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POOLE

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There are approximately 31,310 people named Poole in the UK. That makes it the 299th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 496 are named Poole.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Poole surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Local) A small collection of water in a hollow place, supplied by a spring; a small lake. "John at the Pool," became "John Pool." A town in Dorsetshire, England.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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