Poultney

Poultney Meaning & Origin

About Poultney
The surname Poultney is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Shropshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "pōl" meaning "pool" and "tūn" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Poultney can be interpreted as "dweller by the pool enclosure" or "one who comes from the settlement near the pool."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poultney: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poultney 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
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 L T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/poultney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poultney in Braille

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

The name Poultney in braille

How to sign the name Poultney using Sign Language

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

The name Poultney in sign language

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