Pawling

Pawling Meaning & Origin

About Pawling
The surname Pawling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pawel" or "pavel," meaning "peacock." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a place where peacocks were found or kept. The name may also have been a nickname for someone who had peacock-like qualities, such as being proud or flamboyant. Overall, the surname Pawling is associated with the peacock and its symbolism of beauty and pride.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pawling: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pawling 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
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pawling in Braille

Here's how to represent Pawling in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pawling in braille

How to sign the name Pawling using Sign Language

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

The name Pawling in sign language

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