Pool

Pool Meaning & Origin

About Pool
The surname Pool is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or pond, derived from the Middle English word "pol" or "pool." Alternatively, it could be a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named Pool or Poole in England, such as Poole in Dorset or Pool in West Yorkshire. Lastly, it could also be a nickname for a poor or destitute person, derived from the Old English word "pōl," meaning "poor" or "humble."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pool: 13,505
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗜 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 L
🌐 IPA
/pul/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pool in Braille

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

The name Pool in braille

How to sign the name Pool using Sign Language

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

The name Pool in sign language

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