Poinsette

Poinsette Meaning & Origin

About Poinsette
The surname Poinsette is of French origin and is derived from the word "poinsettia," which is a type of flowering plant. The name is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold poinsettias or had some association with the plant. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is most commonly found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poinsette: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 N S IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/poinsette*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poinsette in Braille

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

The name Poinsette in braille

How to sign the name Poinsette using Sign Language

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

The name Poinsette in sign language

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