Poehner

Poehner Meaning & Origin

About Poehner
The surname Poehner is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Pöhner," which refers to a person who worked as a brewer or beer maker. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "böhne," meaning "bean," which was used to describe the malt used in brewing. Thus, the surname Poehner signifies an ancestral connection to the brewing industry in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poehner: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poehner 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
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/poehner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poehner in Braille

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

The name Poehner in braille

How to sign the name Poehner using Sign Language

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

The name Poehner in sign language

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