Pilkington Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Pilkington last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Pilkington last name
Meaning of the Pilkington last name: farmstead of Pileca. Pilkington is an English surname from Pilkington near Prestwich in Lancashire, from an Old English personal name and tun, "farmstead". The Pilkington glass company of St Helens made the last name widely known. It is common in Lancashire and in Yorkshire, and emigrants took it to Australia.
Arms associated with the Pilkington name
Heraldry associated with the Pilkington surname uses a few strong colours, and each coat of arms has its own blazon.
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Pilkington name FAQ
What does the Pilkington name mean?
Farmstead of Pileca. Common variants include Pilkinton.
Where does the Pilkington surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Is there a Pilkington coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Pilkington coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).