Picard Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Picard mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Picard name
Picard is a regional name for someone from Picardy, the region of northern France around Amiens. Such names were usually given to newcomers who had moved away from their home region. The surname is found throughout France, especially in the north-east and the Paris region, and in Switzerland and Quebec.
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This overview covers the Picard name in France. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Canada, Switzerland and Belgium; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Picard name FAQ
What does the Picard name mean?
From Picardy. Common variants include Picart, Pickard, Lepicard.
Where does the Picard surname come from?
It originates in France, and is also found in Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.
Is there a Picard coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Picard crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Picard coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Albert Dauzat & Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).