Poulter

Poulter Meaning & Origin

About Poulter
The surname Poulter is of English origin and is derived from the occupational name for a poultry dealer or keeper. It is derived from the Middle English word "pulter," which means "poulterer" or "poultry seller." The name signifies someone who was involved in the trade of selling or dealing with poultry, such as chickens or turkeys. Over time, the surname Poulter has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poulter: 1,353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poulter 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
PLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 L T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpoʊltər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poulter in Braille

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

The name Poulter in braille

How to sign the name Poulter using Sign Language

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

The name Poulter in sign language

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