Poles

Poles Meaning & Origin

About Poles
The surname Poles is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pol," meaning a pool or pond. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked at a pool or pond. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to water or had a calm and peaceful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poles: 483
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,500
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/poʊlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poles in Braille

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

The name Poles in braille

How to sign the name Poles using Sign Language

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

The name Poles in sign language

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