Pins

Pins Meaning & Origin

About Pins
The surname Pins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pin" which refers to a small, pointed object used for fastening or holding things together. As a surname, Pins likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold pins. It could also have been a nickname for a thin or sharp person, referencing the pin-like qualities. Overall, the surname Pins is associated with the occupation or physical characteristics related to pins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pins: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/pɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pins in Braille

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

The name Pins in braille

How to sign the name Pins using Sign Language

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

The name Pins in sign language

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