Poundstone

Poundstone Meaning & Origin

About Poundstone
The surname Poundstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pund" meaning "pound" and "stan" meaning "stone." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near a pound or enclosure made of stone. The name Poundstone may have also been given to those who worked or owned such a pound. Overall, the surname Poundstone signifies a connection to a place or occupation related to a pound made of stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poundstone: 332
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poundstone 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 Poundstone is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PNTSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P05323050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 N D S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaʊndˌstoʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poundstone in Braille

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

The name Poundstone in braille

How to sign the name Poundstone using Sign Language

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

The name Poundstone in sign language

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