Poot

Poot Meaning & Origin

About Poot
The surname Poot is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "poot," which means "leg" or "foot" in Dutch. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic related to the leg or foot, such as someone with a limp or a distinctive gait. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with legs or feet, such as a shoemaker or a dancer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poot: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW1 T
🌐 IPA
/poot*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poot in Braille

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

The name Poot in braille

How to sign the name Poot using Sign Language

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

The name Poot in sign language

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