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
Cotton Weaver 334
Living On Own Means 66
Worsted Spinner 58
Farmer 56
Worsted Weaver 47
Woollen Weaver 46
Dress Maker 44
Stone Mason 41
Cotton C Weaver 36
Cotton Winder 24
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Cotton Spinner 19
Cotton Warp Dresser 18
General Labourer 17
Iron Moulder 17
Scholar 16
Tailoress 14
Grocer 14
Grocer Assistant 13
Mechanical Engineer 13
Wool Sorter 13
House Keeper 12
Tailoress Fustian 12
Worsted Twister 12
Stone Quarryman 11

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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