Pickup

Pickup Meaning & Origin

About Pickup
The surname Pickup is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pic," meaning a sharp point or peak, and "hop," meaning a small enclosed valley. It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived in or near a pointed or peaked valley. Over time, the surname Pickup has become a relatively uncommon name, with variations such as Pickop and Pickhopp also existing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pickup: 753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,889
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 K AH2 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪˌkəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pickup in Braille

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

The name Pickup in braille

How to sign the name Pickup using Sign Language

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

The name Pickup in sign language

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