Poirier

Poirier Meaning & Origin

About Poirier
The surname Poirier is of French origin and is derived from the word "poirier," meaning "pear tree" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who either lived near or worked with pear trees. The name Poirier is relatively common in French-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the cultivation or trade of pears.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poirier: 9,453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,747
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poirier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 R IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pˌwΙ‘riˌeΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poirier in Braille

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

The name Poirier in braille

How to sign the name Poirier using Sign Language

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

The name Poirier in sign language

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