Pinger

Pinger Meaning & Origin

About Pinger
The surname Pinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pingen," meaning "to make a high-pitched sound" or "to chirp." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or played musical instruments that produced high-pitched sounds, such as a fife or a flute. Over time, the surname Pinger has evolved and is now found in various parts of the world, often with different spellings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinger: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/pinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKR', 'PNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinger in Braille

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

The name Pinger in braille

How to sign the name Pinger using Sign Language

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

The name Pinger in sign language

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