Poulton

Poulton Meaning & Origin

About Poulton
The surname Poulton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "pol" meaning "pool" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Poulton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure by a pool or small body of water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poulton: 1,502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,431
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poulton 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
P04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaʊltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poulton in Braille

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

The name Poulton in braille

How to sign the name Poulton using Sign Language

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

The name Poulton in sign language

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