| ![Show Contents]() Picop History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of PicopWhat does the name Picop mean? The history of the Picop family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in Pickup or Pickup Bank in Lancashire. This place-name was originally derived from the Old English word pic-copp which referred to those individuals who lived on a hill with a sharp peak. 1 Early Origins of the Picop familyThe surname Picop was first found in Lancashire where they are "from a township and village in the parish of Walley, now styled Yatecum-Pickup Bank." 2 "The Pickups derive their name from Pickup Bank, or Piccopbanke, a, village in Whalley parish. In the 16th century the Piccopps lived at Lower Darwen, a family with which the Piccops of Eccleshill in the succeeding century were connected: from early in the 17th century the Pickops have held their own estate on the borders of Livesey and Tockholes." 3 The Wills at Chester had the following entries: Roger Piccop, of Over Whiteley, 1584; James Piccop, of Nether Darwen, 1592; John Piccope, of Rawtenstall, 1623; John Piccopp, of Eccleshill; Robert Holden, of Picope Bank, 1595; John Tattersall, of Piccope, 1581; and Robert Tattersall, of Piccope, yeoman, 1587. 2 Early History of the Picop familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Picop research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Picop History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Picop Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Picop include Pickup, Pickupp, Pickopp, Pickop, Picup and others. Early Notables of the Picop familyMore information is included under the topic Early Picop Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Picop familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Picop or a variant listed above: James, Joseph and William Pickup, who all settled in Philadelphia between 1853 and 1868.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Candide et constanter
Motto Translation: Candid and steady.
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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