Poer

Poer Meaning & Origin

About Poer
The surname Poer is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "povre," meaning "poor" or "needy." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was poor or had a humble social status. Over time, the surname Poer may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily poor themselves but wanted to associate with the virtues of humility and simplicity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poer: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poer 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 Poer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/poʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poer in Braille

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

The name Poer in braille

How to sign the name Poer using Sign Language

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

The name Poer in sign language

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