Pound
Pound Meaning & Origin
About Pound
The surname Pound is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is a topographic name for someone who lived near an enclosure or pound, which was a fenced-in area used for confining animals. Another possibility is that it is a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked as a pound-keeper, responsible for impounding stray animals. Additionally, Pound could also be a nickname for a person who was heavy or weighed a lot. The surname Pound has variations in spelling, such as Pounds or Poundes, and can be found in different regions of England.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Pound is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Pound: 3,206
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 10046
- Frequency per 100k people: 1.09
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pound 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Pound in Braille
Here's how to represent Pound in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Pound using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Pound using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
