Message: "Origin of the name and what it derives from"

Origin of the name and what it derives from

by Pickvance (Surname) (guest)

4/26/2007, 1:51 PM

If any one out there can help im researching Families with the name of Pickvance they seem to have been in and around Manchester and Lancashire areas that I know of from early 1800's could be even earlier, possibly a transcribed version could also be the name Pickavance would they be linked.
Hope some one can help
Thanks Barbara R

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- Jim Young (guest)

4/30/2007, 6:34 AM

I'm sure this must be a version of Pickavance, which is best represented in South Lancashire. The spelling Pickvance must be very rare though. It comes from the French pique avant, meaning "prick forward", i.e., spur a horse on. I'm guessing it was a nickname for a person who was always in a hurry.

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