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
Scholar 759
Cotton Weaver 295
Worsted Weaver 95
Worsted Spinner 84
Coal Miner 56
Dress Maker 52
Farmer 40
House Keeper 31
Grocer 29
Living On Her Own Means 29
Cotton Winder 29
General Labourer 26
Living On Own Means 24
Stone Mason 24
Woollen Weaver 22
Weaver 21
Labourer 20
Carter 20
Tailoress 19
Tailor 18
Fustian Tailoress 18
Grocer Assistant 16
Cloth Weaver 16
Domestic Servant 16
Joiner 16

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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