Pickens

Pickens Meaning & Origin

About Pickens
The surname Pickens is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "picen," meaning "to pick or to prick." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a picker or pricker, possibly referring to a person who picked fruits or vegetables or someone who pricked animals with a goad or spur. Over time, the surname Pickens became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pickens: 16,577
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pickens 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 Pickens is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪkənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pickens in Braille

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

The name Pickens in braille

How to sign the name Pickens using Sign Language

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

The name Pickens in sign language

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