Pfingston

Pfingston Meaning & Origin

About Pfingston
The surname Pfingston is of German origin and is derived from the word "Pfingsten," which means "Pentecost" in English. It is a surname that likely originated from someone who was born or baptized on the Christian holiday of Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus. The name Pfingston signifies a connection to this religious event and may have been given to individuals who were born or baptized during this time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfingston: 320
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFNKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P1052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 NG S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pfingston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFNKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfingston in Braille

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

The name Pfingston in braille

How to sign the name Pfingston using Sign Language

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

The name Pfingston in sign language

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