Poux

Poux Meaning & Origin

About Poux
The surname Poux is of French origin and is derived from the word "poux," meaning "lice" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had lice or was associated with lice infestations. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics, occupations, or places of origin, and Poux is an example of a surname derived from a physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poux: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 K S
🌐 IPA
/poux*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poux in Braille

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

The name Poux in braille

How to sign the name Poux using Sign Language

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

The name Poux in sign language

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