Last Name PICKVANCESummary/Contribute |
| Meaning | Nickname: Prick-advance, spur forward.We must not be tempted to refer this name to the pikedevant or piked beard. The beard found in the portraits of coutiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, it was not early enough fashion to be immortalized by a patronymic. Prikeavant was the nickname of a harbinger, pursuivant, or herald, from 'prick.' Medieaval English 'prike,' to put spur to horse, and 'avance,' forward, to the front. A herald was one who 'rode to the front.' | |
| Origin | English, Irish |
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