Pierpont

Pierpont Meaning & Origin

About Pierpont
The surname Pierpont is of English origin and is derived from the Old French words "pier" meaning "stone" and "pont" meaning "bridge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a stone bridge. The name may have been given to someone who resided near a notable bridge or worked as a bridge builder or keeper. Over time, the surname Pierpont has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pierpont: 974
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pierpont 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 Pierpont is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRPNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P061053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 R P AA2 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษชrหŒpษ‘nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRPNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pierpont in Braille

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

The name Pierpont in braille

How to sign the name Pierpont using Sign Language

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

The name Pierpont in sign language

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