Pickford Name Meaning

The name Pickford is a surname of English origin. It is derived from two elements: "pick" which refers to a pointed or sharp object, and "ford" which means a shallow area in a river that is easy to cross. Therefore, Pickford can be understood to mean "the ford with the sharp-pointed object."

As a surname, Pickford was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at such a river crossing or may have been bestowed upon a family with a property near a ford. Over time, like many surnames, it began to be used as a first name as well.