Pinske

Pinske Meaning & Origin

About Pinske
The surname Pinske is of German origin and is derived from the given name Pincus, which means "small" or "little" in Yiddish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Pincus. Over time, the name evolved to Pinske, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinske: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 N S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pinske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinske in Braille

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

The name Pinske in braille

How to sign the name Pinske using Sign Language

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

The name Pinske in sign language

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