Pinkerton

Etymology
Habitational surname from a place near, from an unexplained first element +. This surname is well established in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Pinkerton is the 4193rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 8446 individuals. Pinkerton is most common among White (90.99%) individuals.

Noun

 * 1)  An operative employed by the  founded by  (1819–1884).