Pogue

Pogue Meaning & Origin

About Pogue
The surname Pogue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "póg," meaning "a kiss." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was affectionate or fond of giving kisses. The name Pogue has variations such as Pogue, Pogue, and Pogue, and is relatively uncommon outside of Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pogue: 7,493
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 G
🌐 IPA
/poʊg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pogue in Braille

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

The name Pogue in braille

How to sign the name Pogue using Sign Language

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

The name Pogue in sign language

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