Polkinghorn

Polkinghorn Meaning & Origin

About Polkinghorn
The surname Polkinghorn is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cornwall, England. It is believed to be a combination of the Old English words "pol" meaning pool or pond, and "corn" meaning corner or angle. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Polkinghorn can be interpreted as "the corner or angle near the pool or pond."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polkinghorn: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polkinghorn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKNKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042052065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L K IH0 NG HH AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊlkɪŋˌhɔrn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polkinghorn in Braille

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

The name Polkinghorn in braille

How to sign the name Polkinghorn using Sign Language

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

The name Polkinghorn in sign language

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