Pickrell

Pickrell Meaning & Origin

About Pickrell
The surname Pickrell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "picor," meaning a woodpecker. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area frequented by woodpeckers or possibly used as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with the bird, such as being lively or having a sharp wit. The name has variations such as Pickrill and Pickrall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pickrell: 1,620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pickrell 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 Pickrell 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 Pickrell in Braille

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

The name Pickrell in braille

How to sign the name Pickrell using Sign Language

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

The name Pickrell in sign language

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