Summary

The surname Pickett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word 'picot', meaning 'a picket or small pointed stake'. It is believed that early bearers of this surname were either involved in the making or use of such stakes, or lived near a place that was noted for its stakes. The Pickett surname has a rich history and can be traced back to medieval times.
There are
31611
Picketts in the USA
Pickett is the
1108th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Pickett

GeorgeE.

George Edward Pickett was a career United States Army officer who became a major general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He is best known for his participation in the futile and bloody assault at the Battle of Gettysburg that bears his name, Pickett's Charge.

MerrittP.

Merritt Pearce Pickett was a Democratic United States Representative and Senator from South Dakota.

WilsonPickett

Wilson Pickett was an American R&B, soul and rock and roll singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which became hits on the R&B charts, and he has been inducted into the Hall of Fame on multiple occasions, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

DavidPickett

David Pickett is a British television and film character actor.

AdamPickett

Adam Pickett is an American basketball player, currently playing for BC Luleå of the Swedish Basketball League.

BrandinPickett

Brandin Pickett is a Canadian freestyle wrestler.

BillPickett

Bill Pickett was a cowboy, rodeo, and Wild West show performer. Inventor of Bulldogging, the skill of grabbing cattle by the horns and wrestling them to the ground (a rodeo sport now called steer wrestling, and shared the first African-American Cowboy

WilsonPickett

Wilson Pickett was an American R&B, soul and rock and roll singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which became hits on the R&B charts, and he has been inducted into the Hall of Fame on multiple occasions, including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

PrestonPickett

Preston Pickett is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States in international competition. He was a member of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay team that won the gold medal at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome.

PhillipPickett

Professor Phillip Degond Pickett is a British conductor, musicologist, and teacher of predominantly early music.

Pickett Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Pickett' is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word 'picot,' meaning 'pointed' or 'sharp.' It was likely originally an occupational name for someone who made or used pointed or sharp objects, such as a carpenter or a soldier.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Pickett' is most commonly found in the United States, with a concentration in the southern states. It is also found in smaller numbers in the United Kingdom and Canada.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Pickett' include 'Pikett' and 'Pikett.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Pickett' has been carried by individuals who have migrated or immigrated to various countries, particularly during periods of British colonization and the transatlantic slave trade.