PICKTHALL
Pickthall
Pickthall is a surname of English origin, believed to have its roots in the Old English word "pic" meaning "point" and "thall" which refers to "valley". The name Pickthall is thought to have originated as a toponymic surname for individuals residing near a pointed valley.
The surname Pickthall has been documented in records dating back to the early medieval period in England. It is believed to have originally been concentrated in the northern regions of the country, particularly in areas such as Yorkshire and Lancashire.
One of the notable bearers of the surname Pickthall was Mohammed Pickthall (1875-1936), a British Muslim convert and scholar who is known for his translation of the Quran into English.
Today, the surname Pickthall is relatively rare and is mainly found in the United Kingdom, with some scattered occurrences in other English-speaking countries.
The Pickthall surname continues to carry a sense of heritage and tradition, reflecting a lineage with distinctive English origins.
There are approximately 615 people named Pickthall in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Pickthall.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Anthony
- Christopher
- David
- Iain
- James
- John
- Jonathan
- Mark
- Nicholas
- Robert
- Stephen
- Tom
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Karen
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan