Powder

Powder Meaning & Origin

About Powder
The surname Powder is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "poudre," meaning "powder." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or sold powders, such as a spice merchant or a maker of gunpowder. The surname Powder may also have been given to someone with a pale or powdery complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powder: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaʊdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powder in Braille

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

The name Powder in braille

How to sign the name Powder using Sign Language

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

The name Powder in sign language

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