Poon

Poon Meaning & Origin

About Poon
The surname Poon is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character 潘 (Pūn in Mandarin). It is a relatively common surname among Chinese communities. The name is associated with the Poon clan, which traces its ancestry back to the ancient state of Qi during the Zhou Dynasty. The Poon surname is often associated with qualities such as bravery, loyalty, and resourcefulness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poon: 4,564
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/pun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poon in Braille

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

The name Poon in braille

How to sign the name Poon using Sign Language

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

The name Poon in sign language

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