Pickernell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Pickernell family

The surname Pickernell was first found in London where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1192 when Richard and Walter Spigurnell held estates and were presumably the King's notaries.

Early History of the Pickernell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pickernell research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1297, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Pickernell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pickernell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Spikernell, Spikernall, Spigurnall, Spigurnell, Spicknell, Spiknell, Spingle, Pickernel, Pickernell, Espickernell, Espycurnell, Spikenell, Spyngournel and many more.

Early Notables of the Pickernell family

the Spickernell family of London

Migration of the Pickernell family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands. Many settled in Newfoundland..

Contemporary Notables of the name Pickernell (post 1700) +

Francis Pickernell, English engineer and designer of the Whitby Swing Bridge over the River Esk in Whitby, North Yorkshire, England
Jonathan Pickernell, English architect, known for his design of the Old Town Hall, Whitby, North Yorkshire in 1788
Tommy Pickernell, English jockey who rode in seventeen Grand Nationals in the 19th century, winning three; he allegedly turned down a substantial bribe during the 1860 race from the second-placed jockey and instead rode on to win
Peter Giles Pickernell, British Commander of the Gallant gun-brig, on the North Sea station, in 1809 and 1810