Poorbaugh

Poorbaugh Meaning & Origin

About Poorbaugh
The surname Poorbaugh is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "arm" or "poor" (from the German word "arm") and "bough" or "arch" (from the German word "bogen"). Therefore, the meaning of the surname Poorbaugh can be interpreted as "poor arch" or "poor bough," suggesting a possible association with poverty or humble origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poorbaugh: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poorbaugh 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
PRP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P061020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 R B AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpurbɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poorbaugh in Braille

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

The name Poorbaugh in braille

How to sign the name Poorbaugh using Sign Language

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

The name Poorbaugh in sign language

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