TheNameDBPicket
OccupationalMeaning
A surname derived from an occupational term for someone who made or used pickets or stakes.
Etymology
From Old French 'piquet' (a pointed stake or picket), which entered English through Norman influence. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for a maker or user of pickets in fencing or military contexts.
About the Picket Surname
Picket is an English occupational surname derived from the term for pointed stakes or pickets. The surname has been documented in English records since the medieval period.
Distribution
Found in England and North America, with scattered distribution.
Notable Bearers
Limited historical documentation