Pincay

Pincay Meaning & Origin

About Pincay
The surname Pincay is of Spanish origin and is derived from the personal name Pincius, which itself is derived from the Latin word "pinna" meaning "feather" or "plume." As a surname, Pincay is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive feather-like feature, or it could have been a name given to someone who worked with feathers or plumes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pincay: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 N K EY2
🌐 IPA
/pincay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pincay in Braille

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

The name Pincay in braille

How to sign the name Pincay using Sign Language

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

The name Pincay in sign language

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