Punt

Punt Meaning & Origin

About Punt
The surname Punt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "punt," meaning a small boat or barge used for transportation on rivers and canals. As a surname, Punt likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a boatman or operated a punt. Over time, the surname Punt may have been adopted by individuals who lived near or had some association with punts, eventually becoming a hereditary family name.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Punt: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/pษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Punt in Braille

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

The name Punt in braille

How to sign the name Punt using Sign Language

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

The name Punt in sign language

Numerology