Powery

Powery Meaning & Origin

About Powery
The surname Powery is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Púirí," meaning "descendant of Púirí." The name Púirí is believed to be a variant of the Gaelic word "púr," which translates to "pure" or "clean." As a surname, Powery likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered pure or virtuous. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powery: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/powery*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powery in Braille

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

The name Powery in braille

How to sign the name Powery using Sign Language

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

The name Powery in sign language

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