Poel

Poel Meaning & Origin

About Poel
The surname Poel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "poel," which means "pool" or "pond" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked at a pool or pond. The name may also have been used to denote a person who lived in a house with a pool or pond nearby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poel: 276
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,833
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Poel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/poʊəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poel in Braille

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

The name Poel in braille

How to sign the name Poel using Sign Language

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

The name Poel in sign language

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