Pinnell

Pinnell Meaning & Origin

About Pinnell
The surname Pinnell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pinn," meaning "pin" or "peg," and the suffix "-ell," denoting "little." As a result, the name Pinnell is believed to have originally referred to someone who made or used pins or pegs. Over time, it could have also been used as a nickname for someone who was thin or had a pointed or sharp appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinnell: 1,311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pinnell based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinnell in Braille

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

The name Pinnell in braille

How to sign the name Pinnell using Sign Language

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

The name Pinnell in sign language

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