Pocklington

Pocklington Meaning & Origin

About Pocklington
The surname Pocklington is of English origin and is derived from the place name Pocklington in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "pocca" meaning "pouch" or "bag" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Pocklington can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure associated with Pocca or a place where pouches or bags were made or used."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pocklington: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pocklington 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
PKLNKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P024052305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 K L IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑklɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKLNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pocklington in Braille

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

The name Pocklington in braille

How to sign the name Pocklington using Sign Language

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

The name Pocklington in sign language

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