Poarch

Poarch Meaning & Origin

About Poarch
The surname Poarch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pohha" meaning "hill" and "arche" meaning "bridge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or were associated with a bridge on a hill. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Poarch.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poarch: 1,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R HH
🌐 IPA
/pɔrh/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poarch in Braille

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

The name Poarch in braille

How to sign the name Poarch using Sign Language

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

The name Poarch in sign language

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