Pickerin Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Spelled Pickerin, the surname still points back to Pickering. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “from Pickering, in North Yorkshire”.

Family crest and blazon

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Spelling and variants

Before spelling was fixed, Pickering was also written Pickerin. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. You may also find the name written Pickring.

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