Poole Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Poole last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Poole last name
Meaning of the Poole last name: dweller by a pool. Poole was a name for someone who lived by a pool, pond or tidal creek, or a name for someone from the harbour town of Poole in Dorset. The name is common in Cheshire, Staffordshire, Lancashire and the south-west of England. A curious detail: in Wales the name is linked with Welshpool, an old market town on the upper Severn once known simply as Pool.
Arms associated with the Poole name
English heraldry loves puns, with pictures chosen to match the sound of a name, and families like the Pooles often enjoyed that playful custom.
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Poole name FAQ
What does the Poole name mean?
Dweller by a pool. Common variants include Pool, Pole, Pooley.
Where does the Poole surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Ireland.
Is there a Poole coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Poole coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.