PICKWORTH
Pickworth
Pickworth is a surname of English origin deriving from a combination of two Old English words: píc, meaning "point" or "arrow", and wyrth, meaning "enclosure" or "farm". The surname likely originated as a toponymic name for individuals who resided near a pointed piece of land or an arrow-shaped farmstead.
The earliest records of the Pickworth surname date back to the medieval period in Lincolnshire, England, indicating that the name has long-standing roots in the region. Over time, individuals bearing the Pickworth name dispersed to other parts of England as well as to various countries around the world.
Famous individuals with the Pickworth surname are relatively scarce in historical records, suggesting that the name may have been primarily associated with common folk rather than nobility or notable figures.
Today, the Pickworth surname remains relatively uncommon, with individuals bearing the name distributed across the United Kingdom and beyond. As with many surnames, variations in spelling (such as Pikeworth or Pickeworth) have occurred over the centuries, adding complexity to the family history and genealogy of those with the Pickworth surname.
There are approximately 441 people named Pickworth in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Pickworth.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Colin
- David
- John
- Ken
- Mark
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Richard
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Deborah
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Jane
- Joanne
- Juliet
- Leila
- Patricia
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
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