Pouncy

Pouncy Meaning & Origin

About Pouncy
The surname Pouncy is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pounsen" or "punsen," meaning to pound or crush. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong or powerful, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith or a worker who used a heavy hammer or mallet. The surname Pouncy has variations such as Pouncey and Pounsey, and it is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pouncy: 1,319
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pouncy 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
PNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P UW0 NG K IY1
🌐 IPA
/puŋˈki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pouncy in Braille

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

The name Pouncy in braille

How to sign the name Pouncy using Sign Language

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

The name Pouncy in sign language

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