indicate the level to which a name has been verified.Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English (British)
Other Forms FormsPickance, Pickavan, Pickavance, Pickavent, Pickvance
Meaning & History
This surname denotes someone who collected or was involved with oats, or possibly in relation to a place where oats were grown. It derives from Old English pīcan "to pick" and Old French aveine "oats". Notable bearers of this surname include British nuclear physicist Thomas Gerald Pickavance (1915-1991).