Poydras

Poydras Meaning & Origin

About Poydras
The surname Poydras is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "poirier," meaning "pear tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with pear trees. The name Poydras is most commonly associated with Julien Poydras, a prominent Louisiana planter and politician during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poydras: 214
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poydras based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 D R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/poydras*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poydras in Braille

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

The name Poydras in braille

How to sign the name Poydras using Sign Language

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

The name Poydras in sign language

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