Pinsky

Pinsky Meaning & Origin

About Pinsky
The surname Pinsky is of Eastern European origin and is derived from the given name Pinchas, which is a Hebrew name meaning "dark-skinned" or "dark-eyed." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Pinchas. The name Pinsky is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Ashkenazi descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pinsky: 977
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pinsky in Braille

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

The name Pinsky in braille

How to sign the name Pinsky using Sign Language

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

The name Pinsky in sign language

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