Pinkstaff

Pinkstaff Meaning & Origin

About Pinkstaff
The surname Pinkstaff is of English origin and is believed to be a locational surname derived from the Old English words "pinca" meaning "finch" and "stæf" meaning "staff" or "stick." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a place where finches were abundant or where finch-related activities took place. Over time, the surname Pinkstaff has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinkstaff: 557
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKSTF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 NG K S T AE2 F
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪŋkˌstæf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKSTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinkstaff in Braille

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

The name Pinkstaff in braille

How to sign the name Pinkstaff using Sign Language

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

The name Pinkstaff in sign language

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