Point
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English
Etymology 1
Short for West Point.
Proper noun
the Point
- (informal, military) USMA (United States Military Academy) in West Point, New York.
- 2017, Charles King, Cadet Days:
- Study goes on until tattoo, which, when Pops was at the Point, was sounded at 9.30, followed by taps at 10.
Etymology 2
Proper noun
Point
- A township in Posey County, Indiana, United States, so-named for being the southernmost and westernmost point in the state.
- A township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Etymology 3
Probably an altered form of French Pons.
Proper noun
Point (plural Points)
- A surname from French.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Point is the 37591st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 592 individuals. Point is most common among White (71.96%) and Black/African American (17.74%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Point”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.