Pickles Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pickles Name Meaning: From Middle English 'pigh(t)el' meaning small field or paddock

First found in Yokshire, where records were found on census rolls taken by early Kings of Britain for taxation purposes

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pickles Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pickles family

Profession Census Frequency
Weaver 138
Cotton Weaver 111
Wool Comber 101
Worsted Weaver 93
Farmer 52
Female Servant 51
Stuff Weaver 42
Independent 41
Labourer 26
Agricultural Labourer 21
Worsted Factory 15
Shoe Maker 14
Stone Mason 14
Coal Miner 13
Worsted Spinner 12
Dress Maker 11
Joiner 11
Clothier 11
Worsted Factory Girl 10
Mason 9
Cotton Twister 9
Weaver Cotton 9
Woolcomber 9
Tailor 8
Wool Sorter 8

Pickles Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pickles 100% 40,853
2 Pickels 71% 556
3 Pickless 88% 181

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The surname Pickles is the most popular version of all its varients

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