Pilkerton

Pilkerton Meaning & Origin

About Pilkerton
The surname Pilkerton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the village of Pilkington in Lancashire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "pilca," meaning "a sparrow," and "tun," meaning "a settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pilkerton can be interpreted as "the settlement of the sparrows."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pilkerton: 480
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04206305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 L K ER1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pɪlˈkərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pilkerton in Braille

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

The name Pilkerton in braille

How to sign the name Pilkerton using Sign Language

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

The name Pilkerton in sign language

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