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Spichfat Surname Definition:

William Spichefat, Close Roll, 7 Edward II.

Benedict Spichfat, Close Rolls, 6 Edward III.

Robert Spichfat.

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Spichfat Surname Meaning

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This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Bacon-fat'. This derisive sobriquet seems to have died out, but many instances occur:

William Spichefat, Close Roll, 7 Edward II.

Benedict Spichfat, Close Rolls, 6 Edward III.

Robert Spichfat. Riley's Memorials of London.

William Spichfat.: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).

These represent separate districts, north and south. 'Spyk, or set flesche (spike of fleshe), popa': Promptorium Parvulorum 'A spycke of a bacon flycke': Skelton, quoted by Halliwell; compare Hogsfiesh and Pigsflesh (q.v). Found as Pichfatt.

1684. Married — Richard Kirby and Mary Pichfatt: St. Michael, Cornhill (Harl. Soc).

1735. — Charles Pickfatt and Jane Corr: St. James, Clerkenwell.

— A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley
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