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Pinsmail


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Origin Of The Surname Pinsmail

Meaning Of The Surname Pinsmail

Uncertain

Interesting Facts About Pinsmail

Pinsmail is an unusual surname of uncertain origin. it can be found as ‘Pincemaille’ and if we examine this name it does appear to be of French origin and so would have been introduced to Britain by the Normans. It appears to be an occupational surname although the exact job description of the original bearer is uncertain. It seems to be made up of the French words ‘maille’ which means ‘stitched’ or a similar word meaning mesh. The first element of the name could be ‘pince’ meaning pliers or ‘pins’ meaning pine. Both of these suggest the use of a tool in the making of something, and the name as a whole seems to suggest some sort of craftsmanship.

Pinsmail Statistics

Pinsmail is the number 1785 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,097 share the surname Pinsmail in the UK.

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