Puntney

Puntney Meaning & Origin

About Puntney
The surname Puntney is of English origin and is believed to be derived from a place name. It is likely to have originated from the Old English word "punt" meaning a point or a headland, combined with "ey" meaning island. Therefore, the surname Puntney is thought to refer to someone who lived near or was associated with a headland or island.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Puntney: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Puntney based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05350
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 N T N IY0
🌐 IPA
/puntney*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Puntney in Braille

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

The name Puntney in braille

How to sign the name Puntney using Sign Language

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

The name Puntney in sign language

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