Public

Public Meaning & Origin

About Public
The surname Public is derived from the Middle English word "public" which means "of or pertaining to the people." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who held public offices or positions of authority within the community. The name signifies someone who was involved in public affairs or had a role in governing or representing the people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Public: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PPLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P01402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 B L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpəblɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PPLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Public in Braille

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

The name Public in braille

How to sign the name Public using Sign Language

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

The name Public in sign language

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