About Pirnie
The surname Pirnie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Pirnie, which is located in Midlothian, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "pyrige" meaning "pear tree" and "eg" meaning "island" or "ridge." Therefore, the surname Pirnie likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a ridge with pear trees.
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The surname Pirnie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pirnie 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 Pirnie is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pirnie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pirnie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.