Pickens Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Pickens last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Pickens last name
Meaning of the Pickens last name: son of Picon. Pickens is a Scottish surname, a patronymic from the medieval name Picon or from a pet form of Peter. It is found in Ayrshire and south-west Scotland. General Andrew Pickens of the American Revolution carried this last name, which is common in the Carolinas.
Arms associated with the Pickens name
Heraldry associated with the Pickens surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Pickens name FAQ
What does the Pickens name mean?
Son of Picon. Common variants include Picken, Pickins.
Where does the Pickens surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Pickens coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Pickens coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).