Punter

Punter Meaning & Origin

About Punter
The surname Punter is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "punter," which referred to a person who worked as a ferryman or boatman. It is likely that the name was originally given to individuals who operated punts, which are flat-bottomed boats used for transportation on shallow waters. Over time, the surname Punter may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were involved in this occupation, or it could have been acquired as a nickname for someone who resembled or was associated with a punter.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Punter: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P05306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษ™ntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Punter in Braille

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

The name Punter in braille

How to sign the name Punter using Sign Language

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

The name Punter in sign language

Numerology