Pfingsten

Pfingsten Meaning & Origin

About Pfingsten
The surname Pfingsten 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 Pfingsten likely originated as a name given to someone born or baptized on the day of Pentecost or to someone who had a connection to the holiday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfingsten: 659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,390
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PFNKSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
FA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P1052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfΙͺΕ‹stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PFNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfingsten in Braille

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

The name Pfingsten in braille

How to sign the name Pfingsten using Sign Language

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

The name Pfingsten in sign language

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