as a Last Name
- 2,173
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Poche
Meaning & Origins
French: from Old French puche ‘purse’, ‘bag’ (of Germanic origin), a metonymic occupational name for a maker of bags and purses, or a nickname for someone who was in the habit of carrying a distinctive bag or purse. In the Middle Ages this was a universal personal accessory, as clothing with pockets was unknown. In the U.S. this name occurs most frequently in LA.
| 12,265th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 2,173
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Louisiana
- has the most people named Poche per capita
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