Poyer

Poyer Meaning & Origin

About Poyer
The surname Poyer is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "pouier," meaning "to prune" or "to trim." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a pruner or a trimmer of trees or hedges. Over time, the surname Poyer has evolved and spread to different regions, including England and Wales, where it may have undergone further variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poyer: 946
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/pɔɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poyer in Braille

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

The name Poyer in braille

How to sign the name Poyer using Sign Language

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

The name Poyer in sign language

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