About Polkinghorne
The surname Polkinghorne is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Cornwall, England. The name is composed of the elements "pol," meaning pool or pond, and "king," referring to a king or ruler, combined with "horne," meaning a corner or angle. Therefore, the surname Polkinghorne can be interpreted to mean "the corner or angle near the pool or pond of the king."
The surname Polkinghorne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Polkinghorne based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Polkinghorne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Polkinghorne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.