Picknell

Picknell Meaning & Origin

About Picknell
The surname Picknell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pic," meaning a pointed or sharp object, and "nell," a diminutive suffix. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was sharp-witted or had a pointed or prominent feature. Over time, the surname Picknell became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Picknell: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P02504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 K N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/picknell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P254

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Picknell in Braille

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

The name Picknell in braille

How to sign the name Picknell using Sign Language

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

The name Picknell in sign language

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