Pockett

Pockett Meaning & Origin

About Pockett
The surname Pockett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pocca," meaning a small bag or pouch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or carried pouches or bags. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pockett are likely to have had ancestors who were involved in the making or use of pouches or bags.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pockett: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/pockett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pockett in Braille

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

The name Pockett in braille

How to sign the name Pockett using Sign Language

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

The name Pockett in sign language

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