Pincus

Pincus Meaning & Origin

About Pincus
The surname Pincus is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pinkus," meaning "precious" or "valuable." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was highly regarded or esteemed within their community. The name Pincus is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews and has variations such as Pinkus, Pinchas, and Pincas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pincus: 1,783
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 NG K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪŋkəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pincus in Braille

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

The name Pincus in braille

How to sign the name Pincus using Sign Language

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

The name Pincus in sign language

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