Pokrant

Pokrant Meaning & Origin

About Pokrant
The surname Pokrant is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pokrant," meaning "border" or "boundary." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or on the border or boundary of a particular area. The name may have been given to individuals who resided near a physical border, such as a river or mountain range, or it could have been used metaphorically to describe someone who lived on the outskirts or edge of a settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pokrant: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P026053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 K R AA1 N T
🌐 IPA
/pokrant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pokrant in Braille

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

The name Pokrant in braille

How to sign the name Pokrant using Sign Language

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

The name Pokrant in sign language

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