Poz

Poz Meaning & Origin

About Poz
The surname Poz is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "pozzo," meaning "well" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with wells. The name may have also been used to denote someone who owned or managed a well. Surnames often originated from an individual's occupation or a prominent feature of their surroundings, and Poz is an example of such a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poz: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/poz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poz in Braille

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

The name Poz in braille

How to sign the name Poz using Sign Language

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

The name Poz in sign language

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