Pinegar

Pinegar Meaning & Origin

About Pinegar
The surname Pinegar is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pin" meaning "pine tree" and "gar" meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near pine trees or was skilled in using pine spears. The name Pinegar signifies a connection to the natural world and suggests a person who may have been involved in forestry or hunting activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinegar: 1,199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 N IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪnɪgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinegar in Braille

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

The name Pinegar in braille

How to sign the name Pinegar using Sign Language

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

The name Pinegar in sign language

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