Pointe

Pointe Meaning & Origin

About Pointe
The surname Pointe is of French origin and is derived from the word "pointe," meaning "point" or "tip." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked near a pointed or prominent geographical feature. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a sharp or pointed personality trait.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pointe: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P0530
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 Pointe in Braille

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

The name Pointe in braille

How to sign the name Pointe using Sign Language

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

The name Pointe in sign language

Numerology