Pickett - Last Names

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Pickett

/ˈpɪkɪt/

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Moderate

Meaning

One who lived by a picket or wooden stake fence

Represents boundaries, protection, and defined space—symbolizing structure, order, and territorial identity.

Symbolism

Embodies security, division, and the idea of standing guard; also associated with rural life and land ownership.

Etymology: Derived from Middle English 'picke' meaning 'pointed stake' and the suffix '-ett', indicating smallness or association. Likely referred to someone living near a palisade or fence made of pointed stakes.

Style & Origin

traditional
english

Cultural Background

Originating in England, Pickett is a surname rooted in medieval occupational or topographical naming

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