Pointon

Pointon Meaning & Origin

About Pointon
The surname Pointon is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to originate from the village of Pointon in Lincolnshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "punt," meaning a point or headland, and "tun," meaning an enclosure or settlement. Therefore, the surname Pointon likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with the village of Pointon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pointon: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pointon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pointon in Braille

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

The name Pointon in braille

How to sign the name Pointon using Sign Language

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

The name Pointon in sign language

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