Pool Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Pool Name Meaning: Thought to derive from the Anglo-Saxon word 'pol'meaning someone who lived near a small pond or pool.

A name given to someone who lived by or near a small lake or pond. May have also been taken from a place named 'Pool' or 'Poole'. Also a varient of the name Paul meaning 'little'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pool Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pool family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 50
General Servant Domestic 24
General Labourer 19
Farmer 16
Dock Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Scholar 12
Dress Maker 11
Cook Domestic 10
Grocer 10
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 10
Laundress Wash 9
Cotton Weaver 9
At School 7
Coal Miner Hewer 7
Charwoman 6
School Girl 6
Servant Domestic 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Farmer's Son 6
Tailoress 5
Draper Assistant 5
Housekeeper Domestic 5
No Occupation 5

Pool Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Poole 80% 103,313
2 Paul 50% 40,297
3 Peel 50% 35,871
4 Pool 100% 26,366
5 Pile 25% 10,366
6 Pole 50% 8,473
7 Paull 40% 7,908
8 Peal 50% 3,701
9 Peile 40% 993
10 Peele 40% 786
11 Poile 60% 736
12 Pale 25% 660
13 Peale 40% 525
14 Poul 75% 464
15 Peil 50% 461
16 Paule 40% 227
17 Poel 75% 195
18 Pul 50% 180
19 Poale 60% 151
20 Pooll 80% 143
21 Pauli 40% 130
22 Pule 25% 109
23 Pail 50% 108
24 Poule 60% 107
25 Poil 75% 102

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The surname Pool is the 4th most popular variant of Poole.

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