Pomerance

Pomerance Meaning & Origin

About Pomerance
The surname Pomerance is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pomerants," meaning "pomegranate." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the cultivation or trade of pomegranates. The name Pomerance may also have been given to individuals who lived near pomegranate trees or had some association with the fruit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pomerance: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05060520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 M ER0 AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑmərˈæns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P565

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pomerance in Braille

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

The name Pomerance in braille

How to sign the name Pomerance using Sign Language

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

The name Pomerance in sign language

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