Pombo

Pombo Meaning & Origin

About Pombo
The surname Pombo is of Portuguese and Galician origin. It is derived from the Latin word "pomum," meaning apple. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold apples or had apple-like characteristics. It could also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near an apple orchard or an apple tree. Overall, the surname Pombo is associated with the apple fruit and its related activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pombo: 703
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMP
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑmboʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pombo in Braille

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

The name Pombo in braille

How to sign the name Pombo using Sign Language

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

The name Pombo in sign language

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