PICKENS
Pickens
Pickens is a surname of English origin, believed to have ancestors from the region of North Yorkshire. The name 'Pickens' is derived from the Old English word "pic" meaning 'hill' or 'pointed peak', combined with the suffix "-en" denoting a place. Thus, it is thought to have originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill.
The Pickens family name has been associated with various regions throughout England, with individuals bearing the surname branching out to different parts of the country and even to other parts of the world, most notably to the United States.
One prominent figure bearing the surname Pickens was Andrew Pickens (1739–1817), an American revolutionary war hero and a prominent political figure. Andrew Pickens played a significant role in the American War of Independence and later served as a US Congressman.
The Pickens surname continues to be found among individuals of British and American descent, with variations in spelling such as Picken and Pickins also existing.
Overall, the surname Pickens carries a sense of history, representing a connection to the land and ancestral roots, making it an important part of British and American genealogy.
There are approximately 100 people named Pickens in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named Pickens.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Clint
- Clinton
- David
- John
- Justin
Female
- Deborah
- Rachel
- Rhoda