Pouncil

Pouncil Meaning & Origin

About Pouncil
The surname Pouncil is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Pouncel," which itself is a diminutive form of "Pons," meaning "bridge" in Old French. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. Over time, the surname Pouncil has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pouncil: 349
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pouncil 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
PNSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 N S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pouncil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pouncil in Braille

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

The name Pouncil in braille

How to sign the name Pouncil using Sign Language

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

The name Pouncil in sign language

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