Punch

Punch Meaning & Origin

About Punch
The surname Punch is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Ponche," which itself is a variant of the name "Pons." The name Pons is of Latin origin and means "bridge." Therefore, the surname Punch is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent bridge.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Punch: 1,371
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,654
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P0520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pษ™nสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNX', 'PNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Punch in Braille

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

The name Punch in braille

How to sign the name Punch using Sign Language

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

The name Punch in sign language

Numerology