Poythress

Poythress Meaning & Origin

About Poythress
The surname Poythress is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "poitron," meaning "a young chicken." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who resembled a young chicken or had chicken-like characteristics. Over time, the name evolved to Poythress and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poythress: 1,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,702
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poythress 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
P0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
PATA
🔊 Soundex
P030602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OY1 TH R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɔɪθrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P0RS', 'PTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poythress in Braille

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

The name Poythress in braille

How to sign the name Poythress using Sign Language

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

The name Poythress in sign language

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