Pickrel

Pickrel Meaning & Origin

About Pickrel
The surname Pickrel is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pike" meaning "pointed" or "sharp" and the Old English word "hreod" meaning "reed." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a pointed or sharp reed, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked with reeds. The surname Pickrel signifies an association with reeds or a geographical location near them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pickrel: 578
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K R AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪkrəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pickrel in Braille

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

The name Pickrel in braille

How to sign the name Pickrel using Sign Language

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

The name Pickrel in sign language

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