Pickett

Pickett Meaning & Origin

About Pickett
The surname Pickett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "piket," meaning a pointed stake or post. It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or used pickets, typically used for fencing or fortification purposes. The name Pickett may also have been a nickname for someone who was tall and thin, resembling a picket. Overall, the surname Pickett is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to pickets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pickett: 31,611
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 10.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪkɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pickett in Braille

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

The name Pickett in braille

How to sign the name Pickett using Sign Language

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

The name Pickett in sign language

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