Pourroy

Pourroy Meaning & Origin

About Pourroy
The surname Pourroy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pourroy," meaning "poor king." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who held a position of authority or power but lacked wealth or material possessions. The surname may have been used to describe a humble or modest individual who had a regal or noble demeanor despite their financial circumstances.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pourroy: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/pourroy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pourroy in Braille

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

The name Pourroy in braille

How to sign the name Pourroy using Sign Language

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

The name Pourroy in sign language

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