About Tinker
The surname Tinker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "tinkere," which means a tinsmith or a mender of pots and pans. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a tinker or a traveling metalworker. The name Tinker signifies a person's profession and is often associated with those who repaired household utensils and other metal objects.
The surname Tinker is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tinker 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 Tinker in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tinker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.