Poehlein

Poehlein Meaning & Origin

About Poehlein
The surname Poehlein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pöle," meaning "pole" or "stake." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary marker or a person who worked with poles or stakes. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have been altered, resulting in variations such as Pöhlmann or Pöllmann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poehlein: 273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,478
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poehlein 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
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L IY2 N
🌐 IPA
/poehlein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poehlein in Braille

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

The name Poehlein in braille

How to sign the name Poehlein using Sign Language

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

The name Poehlein in sign language

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