About Pilchard
The surname Pilchard is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pilcherd," which refers to a type of small fish, specifically the European sardine. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the fishing industry, either as a fisherman or a seller of pilchards. It may also have been a nickname for someone who resembled a pilchard in some way, such as having a small or slender build. Overall, the surname Pilchard is associated with the fishing trade and the pilchard fish.
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The surname Pilchard is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pilchard 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 Pilchard is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pilchard in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pilchard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.