About Pickard
The surname Pickard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Picard, which itself comes from the Germanic name Pica. The name Pica means "woodpecker" in Germanic languages, and it is likely that the surname Pickard was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or imitated a woodpecker in some way. Over time, the surname became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.
The surname Pickard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pickard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Pickard is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pickard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pickard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.