Pohto

Pohto Meaning & Origin

About Pohto
The surname Pohto is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "pohja," meaning "bottom" or "base." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a geographical feature such as a lowland or a base. The name Pohto is relatively rare and is primarily found in Finland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pohto: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 T OW0
🌐 IPA
/pohto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pohto in Braille

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

The name Pohto in braille

How to sign the name Pohto using Sign Language

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

The name Pohto in sign language

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