Poole

Poole Meaning & Origin

About Poole
The surname Poole is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle English word "pool," which refers to a small body of still water or a shallow lake. As a surname, Poole could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or a habitational name for someone from a place named Poole, such as the coastal town in Dorset, England. Additionally, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a pool keeper or fisherman. The exact meaning of the surname may vary depending on the specific family history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Poole features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Poole: 56,226
  • Overall Popularity: 0.02%
  • Ranking: 604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 19.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poole 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
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 Poole in Braille

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

The name Poole in braille

How to sign the name Poole using Sign Language

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

The name Poole in sign language

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