Pfingst

Pfingst Meaning & Origin

About Pfingst
The surname Pfingst is of German origin and is derived from the word "Pfingsten," which means "Pentecost" in English. It is a religious name associated with the Christian holiday of Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus. The surname Pfingst likely originated as a nickname for someone born or baptized on the day of Pentecost or for someone who had a connection to the holiday in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfingst: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pfingst 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 Pfingst is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFNKST
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P10523
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG S T
🌐 IPA
/pfingst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFNKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfingst in Braille

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

The name Pfingst in braille

How to sign the name Pfingst using Sign Language

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

The name Pfingst in sign language

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