Poehl

Poehl Meaning & Origin

About Poehl
The surname Poehl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pöle," meaning "pool" or "puddle." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a pool or pond. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to water or had a calm and tranquil personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poehl: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poehl 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
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/poʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poehl in Braille

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

The name Poehl in braille

How to sign the name Poehl using Sign Language

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

The name Poehl in sign language

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