Poynton

Poynton Meaning & Origin

About Poynton
The surname Poynton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "poega" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Poynton can be interpreted as "the settlement or enclosure on the hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poynton: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poynton 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
PNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 N T AH2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔɪnˌtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poynton in Braille

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

The name Poynton in braille

How to sign the name Poynton using Sign Language

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

The name Poynton in sign language

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