Poelstra

Poelstra Meaning & Origin

About Poelstra
The surname Poelstra is of Frisian origin and is derived from the Dutch word "poel," meaning "pool" or "pond," and the Frisian suffix "-stra," indicating a location or place. Therefore, the surname Poelstra likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked at a pool or pond. It is a relatively common surname in the Friesland region of the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poelstra: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poelstra 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
PLSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 L EH1 S T R AH0
🌐 IPA
/poelstra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poelstra in Braille

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

The name Poelstra in braille

How to sign the name Poelstra using Sign Language

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

The name Poelstra in sign language

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