Pierpoint

Pierpoint Meaning & Origin

About Pierpoint
The surname Pierpoint is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pier" meaning "stone" and the Middle English word "point" meaning "pointed." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pointed stone or a landmark resembling a pointed stone. The name may also have been a locational surname for someone from a place named Pierpoint. Overall, the surname Pierpoint signifies a geographical or topographical association with a pointed stone or a specific location.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pierpoint: 631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Ranking information for the surname Pierpoint is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRPNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P061053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 R P OY1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pษชrหˆpษ”ษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRPNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pierpoint in Braille

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

The name Pierpoint in braille

How to sign the name Pierpoint using Sign Language

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

The name Pierpoint in sign language

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