About Pinkus
The surname Pinkus is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Pinchas, meaning "dark-skinned" or "dark complexion." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Pinchas. The name Pinkus is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews and has variations such as Pinkas, Pinkos, and Pinkasovitch.
The surname Pinkus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pinkus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pinkus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pinkus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.