Pienaar

Pienaar Meaning & Origin

About Pienaar
The surname Pienaar is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "pijn" meaning "pain" or "suffering." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who endured hardship or experienced difficulties. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found among Afrikaans-speaking South Africans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pienaar: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 N AH0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pienaar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pienaar in Braille

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

The name Pienaar in braille

How to sign the name Pienaar using Sign Language

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

The name Pienaar in sign language

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