PINKERTON
Pinkerton
Pinkerton is a surname of Scottish origin that can be traced back to ancient times. The name is believed to derive from the Old English words "pink," meaning point or extremity, and "tun," meaning settlement or town. It likely referred to someone who lived near a hilltop or a prominent point in a town.
The Pinkerton surname has been documented in various regions of Scotland, particularly in Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. The name became more widely known in the 19th century, due to the fame of Allan Pinkerton, a Scottish-American detective and founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
Members of the Pinkerton family have been involved in a range of occupations over the centuries, including farming, law enforcement, and private investigation. The surname is found in historical records, family trees, and contemporary society, with Pinkertons residing in various parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
Today, the Pinkerton surname continues to be part of the rich tapestry of British surnames, carrying with it a sense of history and heritage.
There are approximately 1,083 people named Pinkerton in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,935th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Pinkerton.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Robert
- Stephen
- Stuart
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Alison
- Amanda
- Ann
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Jane
- Jean
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan