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Pinkstaff

Pinkstaff is a surname, possibly from German.

Original GermanPinsdorf

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Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Pinkstaff possibly comes from German.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

In English usage, Pinkstaff as a surname developed from Pinsdorf.

Pinkstaff’s family of names

In English usage, Pinkstaff as a surname developed from the German form Pinsdorf.

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Ancient Greek

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