Pinkerton

Pinkerton Meaning & Origin

About Pinkerton
The surname Pinkerton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "pinca" meaning "finch" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Pinkerton is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in an enclosure or settlement associated with finches. Over time, the name Pinkerton has become a relatively common surname in Scotland and has spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinkerton: 8,446
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05206305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 NG K ER0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪŋkərtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinkerton in Braille

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

The name Pinkerton in braille

How to sign the name Pinkerton using Sign Language

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

The name Pinkerton in sign language

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