Powner

Powner Meaning & Origin

About Powner
The surname Powner is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "powne," meaning a pawn or pledge. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a pawnbroker or someone who held goods as security for a loan. The name Powner signifies a person involved in the business of pawning or pledging items.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Powner: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AW1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/powner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Powner in Braille

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

The name Powner in braille

How to sign the name Powner using Sign Language

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

The name Powner in sign language

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