Pinchback

Pinchback Meaning & Origin

About Pinchback
The surname Pinchback is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pinch," meaning a narrow passage or a narrow strip of land. It is believed to have been a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or owned a piece of land that was narrow or had a narrow entrance. The name Pinchback may also have been a nickname given to someone who was slender or had a narrow build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinchback: 398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNXPK
🗽 NYSIIS
PACA
🔊 Soundex
P0520102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 N CH B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/pinchback*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNXPK', 'PNKPK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinchback in Braille

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

The name Pinchback in braille

How to sign the name Pinchback using Sign Language

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

The name Pinchback in sign language

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