Poelking

Poelking Meaning & Origin

About Poelking
The surname Poelking is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "polinc" or "poling," meaning "pole" or "stake." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or used poles or stakes, such as a fence maker or a fisherman who used poles in their trade. Over time, the surname Poelking may have also been used as a nickname for someone tall or thin, resembling a pole.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poelking: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poelking 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
PLKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L K IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/poelking*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poelking in Braille

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

The name Poelking in braille

How to sign the name Poelking using Sign Language

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

The name Poelking in sign language

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