Polkinghorne

Polkinghorne Meaning & Origin

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."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Polkinghorne: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKNKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420520650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L K IH0 NG HH AO2 R N
🌐 IPA
/polkinghorne*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polkinghorne in Braille

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

The name Polkinghorne in braille

How to sign the name Polkinghorne using Sign Language

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.

The name Polkinghorne in sign language

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