Poorbear

Poorbear Meaning & Origin

About Poorbear
The surname Poorbear is likely of Native American origin and is derived from a combination of the words "poor" and "bear." It may have been used to describe an individual who was associated with bears or had characteristics similar to a bear, such as strength, courage, or a protective nature. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname given to someone who had a poor or unfortunate encounter with a bear.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poorbear: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UH1 R B IY2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/poorbear*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poorbear in Braille

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

The name Poorbear in braille

How to sign the name Poorbear using Sign Language

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

The name Poorbear in sign language

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