About Pinney
The surname Pinney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pinn," meaning "pin" or "peg." It was likely used as an occupational name for someone who made or sold pins. The name Pinney may also have been a nickname for someone who was thin or had a pointed or sharp appearance. Overall, the surname Pinney is associated with the occupation of pin-making or selling, or with a physical characteristic related to pins.
The surname Pinney is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pinney 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 Pinney in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pinney using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.