Poynter

Poynter Meaning & Origin

About Poynter
The surname Poynter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pointour," meaning a maker of points or laces. It was an occupational name given to someone who made or sold points, which were metal tips or aglets used to fasten clothing in the Middle Ages. The name Poynter signifies a person involved in the trade of making or selling these points, and it has been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poynter: 4,229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poynter 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

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษ”ษชntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poynter in Braille

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

The name Poynter in braille

How to sign the name Poynter using Sign Language

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

The name Poynter in sign language

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