Pinkney

Pinkney Meaning & Origin

About Pinkney
The surname Pinkney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Pinca" or "Pinc" combined with the suffix "-ey," meaning island or enclosure. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a small island or enclosure. Over time, the surname Pinkney has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively common surname in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinkney: 6,378
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,456
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 NG K N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪŋkni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinkney in Braille

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

The name Pinkney in braille

How to sign the name Pinkney using Sign Language

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

The name Pinkney in sign language

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