Pourier

Pourier Meaning & Origin

About Pourier
The surname Pourier is of French origin and is derived from the word "pourier" which means "one who carries or transports." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked as carriers or transporters of goods. The name may also have variations such as Poirier or Poirer, and it is relatively common in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pourier: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 R IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pourier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pourier in Braille

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

The name Pourier in braille

How to sign the name Pourier using Sign Language

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

The name Pourier in sign language

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