Point

Point Meaning & Origin

About Point
The surname Point is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "punt," meaning a sharp or pointed hill or ridge. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near such a geographical feature. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a sharp or pointed physical feature or a metaphorical reference to someone with a sharp or pointed personality trait.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Point: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pษ”ษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Point in Braille

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

The name Point in braille

How to sign the name Point using Sign Language

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

The name Point in sign language

Numerology