Trickett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Trickett

What does the name Trickett mean?

The chronicles of the Trickett family reach back into Scottish history to an ancient tribe known as the Picts. The ancestors of the Trickett family lived in Picardy, a region of northern France. Bearers of the name made their way from Picardy and were "pike men" to England and Scotland. 1 2

Alternatively, the name could have been derived from the word "pic" or "pick," which is a Teutonic word for "hard" or "brave." 3

Not all of the family emigrated to ancient England and Scotland as the Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae listed Ralph, Engeram, Richard, Peter, Geoffry and Walter Picard in Normandy 1180-95. 4

"There is a Robert Pichard of about the same date to be found in the Rotuli Curiæ Regis, and the family is said to have been settled in Herefordshire during the preceding century. “That part of Ocle called Ocle Pichard derived its additional name from a family holding it soon after the Norman Conquest. Roger Pichard is mentioned in the Book of Fees made in the reign of Henry III. as holding of the honour of Webbeley." 5

Early Origins of the Trickett family

The surname Trickett was first found in Moray, where one of the first records of the family was Hugh Picard, who was a canon of Moray in 1266. A few years later, Stephen Pykard, was a knight of Gilbert de Umfraville, earl of Angus in 1279 and later still, John Pikard was juror on an inquest held at St. Andrews in 1302. Adam le Pycard was a Scottish prisoner of war from Stirling confined in Restormel Castle in 1305. Sir Patrick Picarde was rector of Torry in 1350. 6

Further to the south, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed: Alan Pichard in Yorkshire; Stephen Picard in Northumberland; Nicholas Pichard, in Shropshire; and Roger Pichard in Cambridgeshire. Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Emma Picard and Ricardus Picard as both holding lands there at that time. 7

"Miles Picard was uninterruptedly Sheriff of Herefordshire from 1300 to 1306, and twice served as knight of the shire. It was he who, according to Nash, gave its name to Sapy-Pychard in Worcestershire, which he held of Stuteville. Roger Picard, probably his son, was Sheriff in 1318 and 1327, and must have been the last of the name at Ode Pychard, where Peter de Clavenhogh (Clanowe), who succeeded him, had a grant of free warren in 1334. Another Picard served as Sheriff in 1348 and 1349; and in 1356 Sir Henry Picard, Vintner and Lord Mayor of London, gave a great banquet in honour of the battle of Poitiers, at which both the Black Prince and his Royal captive were present. At a second and still more august entertainment, of even greater splendour, he feasted four crowned heads his own Sovereign, and the Kings of France, Scotland, and Cyprus, with a great assemblage of the nobles of the realm. ' And after,' says Stowe, ' the said Henry Picard kept his hall against all comers whosoever that were willing to play at dice and hazard.' " 5

Early History of the Trickett family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trickett research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1350, 1430, 1436 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Trickett History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trickett Spelling Variations

When the first dictionaries were invented in the last few hundred years, spelling gradually became standardized. Before that time, scribes spelled according to sound. Names were often recorded under different spelling variations every time they were written. Trickett has been written Pickard, Picard and others.

Early Notables of the Trickett family

Another 47 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trickett Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trickett Ranking

In Newfoundland, Canada, the name Trickett is the 788^th most popular surname with an estimated 52 people with that name. 8

Trickett migration to the United States +

The crossing to North America did not seem so great in comparison with the hardships many Scots endured at home. It was long, expensive, and cramped, but also rewarding. North America offered land and the chance for settlers to prove themselves in a new place. And many did prove themselves as they fought to forge a new nation in the American War of Independence. The ancestors of those Scots can now experience much of their once-lost heritage through the Clan societies and highland games that have sprung up across North America in the last century. A search of immigration and passenger lists revealed many important, early immigrants to North America bearing the name of Trickett:

Trickett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henry W. Trickett, aged 37, who landed in America, in 1894
Mildred Trickett, aged 40, who settled in America, in 1896

Trickett Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

J. W. Trickett, aged 48, who immigrated to America from Glasgow, in 1905
Elizabeth A. Trickett, aged 53, who settled in America from Waterford, England, in 1910
Albert Trickett, aged 32, who landed in America from Siointon, England, in 1914
Maud Mary Trickett, aged 32, who landed in America from Near Rotherham, England, in 1914
Charles Victor Truman Trickett, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States from Southport, England, in 1915
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Trickett migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Trickett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Trickett, English convict who was convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Mr. Henry Trickett, English convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 4th October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
Mr. Jonathan Trickett, English convict who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 28th June 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 11
Mr. William Trickett, (b. 1800), aged 45, English labourer who was convicted in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 30th June 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island), he died in 1875 12

Contemporary Notables of the name Trickett (post 1700) +

Clinton James Trickett (b. 1991), American former football player and current Tight Ends Coach at Florida Atlantic University
Vicki Trickett (b. 1938), American Laurel Award nominated actress
Anthony Robert Trickett MBE (b. 1940), Scottish physician, Lord Lieutenant of Orkney (2007)
Sam Trickett (b. 1986), British professional poker player from East Retford, Nottinghamshire; his current live tournament winnings amount is about 20,800,375 dollars as of January 2018
Ray Trickett (b. 1962), British film, television and theatre actor
Rachel Trickett (1923-1999), British novelist & academic, Principal of St Hugh’s College, Oxford (1973-1991)
Edward "Ned" Trickett (1851-1916), Australian World Sculling Champion rower (1876)
Jon Trickett (b. 1950), British Labour Party politician, Shadow Lord President of the Council (2016-), Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills in 2016
Lisbeth "Libby" Trickett (b. 1985), Australian Olympic gold medalist swimmer at both the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics

Sources +

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Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
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The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-gray
Convict Records Voyages to Australia. Retrieved 25th March 2022 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emerald-isle
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian