Pimpton

Pimpton Meaning & Origin

About Pimpton
The surname Pimpton is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the place name Pimpton in Dorset, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "pimpe," meaning "pimple" or "bump," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Pimpton likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or was associated with the settlement of Pimpton, possibly referring to a physical feature of the area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pimpton: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pimpton 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
PMPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P051305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 M P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pimpton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pimpton in Braille

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

The name Pimpton in braille

How to sign the name Pimpton using Sign Language

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

The name Pimpton in sign language

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