Pickell

Pickell Meaning & Origin

About Pickell
The surname Pickell is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pykel," meaning a small pointed hill or a pike. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near such a feature. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was sharp or pointed in appearance or character. Overall, the surname Pickell signifies a geographical or descriptive origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pickell is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pickell: 1,561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pickell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pickell in Braille

Here's how to represent Pickell in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pickell in braille

How to sign the name Pickell using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pickell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pickell in sign language

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