TheNameDBPoindexter
MasculineMeaning
A surname derived from a place name, possibly meaning a pointed or sharp place.
Etymology
Poindexter is an English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Old English elements relating to a pointed location or feature. It may have originated as a place name that became a family surname.
About the Name Poindexter
Poindexter is primarily used as a surname in English-speaking countries, though it occasionally appears as a given name. The name is relatively uncommon and its exact etymological origin remains uncertain.