Pingue

Pingue Meaning & Origin

About Pingue
The surname Pingue is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "pinguis," meaning "fat" or "plump." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was well-fed or had a robust physique. Over time, the surname Pingue has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pingue: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pingue in Braille

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

The name Pingue in braille

How to sign the name Pingue using Sign Language

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

The name Pingue in sign language

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