Painting

Painting Meaning & Origin

About Painting
The surname Painting is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "painten," meaning to paint or decorate. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone involved in the painting trade or a nickname for someone with a skill or interest in painting. The surname Painting signifies a connection to the art of painting and may have been given to individuals who were painters or had a talent for this craft.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Painting is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Painting: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Painting based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Painting is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P053052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 N T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪnɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Painting in Braille

Here's how to represent Painting in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Painting in braille

How to sign the name Painting using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Painting using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Painting in sign language

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