Poock

Poock Meaning & Origin

About Poock
The surname Poock is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pocke," meaning "pock" or "pustule." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a noticeable skin condition or a reference to the smallpox disease. Over time, the surname Poock has evolved and may have been altered through various regional dialects and spelling variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poock: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 K
🌐 IPA
/poock*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poock in Braille

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

The name Poock in braille

How to sign the name Poock using Sign Language

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

The name Poock in sign language

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