Poach

Poach Meaning & Origin

About Poach
The surname Poach is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "poch," meaning "to thrust or poke." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a habit of poking or prodding others, or perhaps someone who had a pointed or sharp physical feature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poach: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/poสŠสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PX', 'PK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poach in Braille

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

The name Poach in braille

How to sign the name Poach using Sign Language

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

The name Poach in sign language

Numerology