Pinching Surname
Approximately 82 people bear this surname
Pinching Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Puncun,' or 'Pincun,' a Norman personal name, not a corruption of Punchardon, as suggested by Lower. Representatives are found in every 13th century register.
'Ranulf, Bishop of Durham, two carucates which Pinceon Dapifer holds,' 1109: Lincolnshire Survey.
Read More About This SurnamePinching Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 53 | 1:1,051,284 | 51,324 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Pinching (16) may also be a first name.
Pinching Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Puncun,' or 'Pincun,' a Norman personal name, not a corruption of Punchardon, as suggested by Lower. Representatives are found in every 13th century register.
'Ranulf, Bishop of Durham, two carucates which Pinceon Dapifer holds,' 1109: Lincolnshire Survey.
Oliva Pingun, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Pinchun, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
John fil. Punzun, 1180: The Pipe Rolls, or Sheriff's Annual Accounts of the Counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Durham during the reigns of Henry II, Richard I and John.
Hugo fil. Pincun: Pipe Roll, 5 Henry II.
William Puncyn, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Robertus Pynchon, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas Pynchon, 1379: ibid.
William Pownshon, 1539: History Newcastle and Gateshead.
Henry Poynsthon, 1539: ibid.
John Punsion, 1548: Register of the University of Oxford.
John Punchon, 1663: Hodgson's Northumberland.
1 = Pinch (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -in.
2 for Pinchon, q.v.
Pinchin was a Marlborough name in the 17th century, when Lawrence Pinchin was amongst those who signed a petition to the Committee of Parliament sitting in that town in 1646 (W.).
Pinching Demographics
Average Pinching Salary in
United States
$73,464 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pinching Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pinching Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pinching is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Pinching.
How Common Is The Last Name Pinching? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,075,631st most commonly used family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 88,872,511 people. The last name Pinching is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Pinching live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles. Pinching is also the 2,786,762nd most prevalent given name worldwide, borne by 16 people.
Pinching is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 53 people, or 1 in 1,051,284. In England it is most frequent in: Greater London, where 28 percent live, Norfolk, where 25 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 21 percent live. Not including England this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 15 percent live and Malaysia, where 10 percent live.
Pinching Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Pinching has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 161 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Pinching Last Name Statistics demography
Pinching earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 70.26% more than the national average, earning $73,464 USD per year.
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