Pinker

Pinker Meaning & Origin

About Pinker
The surname Pinker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pinken," meaning "to prick" or "to pierce." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for a tailor or a maker of pointed or decorative clothing. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a sharp or pointed physical feature. Overall, the surname Pinker is associated with the idea of piercing or pricking, either in a literal or metaphorical sense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinker: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinker in Braille

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

The name Pinker in braille

How to sign the name Pinker using Sign Language

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

The name Pinker in sign language

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