Pounds

Pounds Meaning & Origin

About Pounds
The surname Pounds is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pund," meaning "pound" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a pound or enclosure for animals. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a pound-keeper or a tax collector responsible for collecting money in pounds. Overall, the surname Pounds is associated with a location or occupation related to pounds or enclosures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pounds: 6,838
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pounds based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pounds is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0532
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 N D Z
🌐 IPA
/paʊnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pounds in Braille

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

The name Pounds in braille

How to sign the name Pounds using Sign Language

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

The name Pounds in sign language

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