Pomeroy

Pomeroy Meaning & Origin

About Pomeroy
The surname Pomeroy is of English origin and has two possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old French word "pomme de roi," meaning "apple of the king," suggesting a connection to royalty. Alternatively, it could be derived from the Old English word "pomme," meaning "apple," and "roi," meaning "hill," indicating a person who lived near or on an apple orchard on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pomeroy: 7,377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pomeroy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P05060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 M ER0 OY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɑmərˌɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pomeroy in Braille

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

The name Pomeroy in braille

How to sign the name Pomeroy using Sign Language

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

The name Pomeroy in sign language

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