Pooley

Pooley Meaning & Origin

About Pooley
The surname Pooley is of English origin and is derived from a locational name referring to someone who hailed from a place called Pooley. The name Pooley is derived from the Old English word "pol" meaning "pool" or "small body of water" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Pooley signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a small pool or clearing in the woods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pooley: 1,472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pooley 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpuli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pooley in Braille

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

The name Pooley in braille

How to sign the name Pooley using Sign Language

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

The name Pooley in sign language

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