Passmore

Passmore Meaning & Origin

About Passmore
The surname Passmore is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pas" meaning "step" and the Middle English word "more" meaning "moor" or "marsh." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a marsh or boggy area that required careful navigation or stepping. The name Passmore signifies an individual who resided near such terrain or possibly worked as a guide or surveyor in such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Passmore is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Passmore: 6,314
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5510
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Passmore based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P025060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 S M AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑsmɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P256

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passmore in Braille

The image below is how to represent Passmore in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Passmore in braille

How to sign the name Passmore using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Passmore using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Passmore in sign language

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