About Pickford
The surname Pickford is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pic" meaning "point" or "sharp" and "ford" meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Pickford is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a sharp or pointed crossing point in a river. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Pickford is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pickford based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pickford in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pickford using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.