Pion

Pion Meaning & Origin

About Pion
The surname Pion is of French origin and is derived from the word "pion," meaning "pawn" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a pawnbroker or a person who played the role of a pawn in a game. The surname Pion may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered insignificant or expendable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pion: 829
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,729
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/paɪɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pion in Braille

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

The name Pion in braille

How to sign the name Pion using Sign Language

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

The name Pion in sign language

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