Poist

Poist Meaning & Origin

About Poist
The surname Poist is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "poist," meaning "to blow" or "to puff." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a bellows maker or a blacksmith, as both professions involved blowing air into a fire. Over time, the surname Poist may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a lively or spirited personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poist: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PST
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/poist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poist in Braille

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

The name Poist in braille

How to sign the name Poist using Sign Language

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

The name Poist in sign language

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