Poineau

Poineau Meaning & Origin

About Poineau
The surname Poineau is of French origin and is derived from the word "poing," meaning "fist." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a strong or powerful fist. The suffix "-eau" is a common diminutive in French, indicating a smaller or younger version of something. Therefore, Poineau can be interpreted as "little fist" or "young fist." This surname likely originated as a descriptive nickname for an individual known for their physical strength or fighting abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poineau: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 N IY1 OW0
🌐 IPA
/poineau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poineau in Braille

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

The name Poineau in braille

How to sign the name Poineau using Sign Language

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

The name Poineau in sign language

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