Poehlman

Poehlman Meaning & Origin

About Poehlman
The surname Poehlman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pöle" meaning "puddle" or "pool." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with puddles or pools of water. The suffix "-man" indicates that the person was associated with this occupation or location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poehlman: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poehlman 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
PLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poehlman in Braille

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

The name Poehlman in braille

How to sign the name Poehlman using Sign Language

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

The name Poehlman in sign language

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