Power

Power Meaning & Origin

About Power
The surname Power is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old French word "povre" or "poer," meaning "poor" or "humble." The name was likely originally given as a nickname to someone of humble or modest means. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was adopted by various families. Today, the surname Power is found predominantly in Ireland and is associated with families of Irish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Power: 14,890
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,435
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/paʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Power in Braille

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

The name Power in braille

How to sign the name Power using Sign Language

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

The name Power in sign language

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