2-1348: For other uses, see Poynter (disambiguation) . Poynter is an English occupational surname for the maker of cord that fastened doublet with hose (clothing) . The name derives from the Middle English "poynte" and originally from the Latin "puncta", meaning to pierce. Poynter may also be an Anglicised variant of the Huguenot name 'Pointier'. Notable people [ edit ] Ambrose Poynter (born 1796), British architect Andrew Poynter (born 1987), English-born Irish cricketer Beulah Poynter (1883–1960), American actress and author Dougie Poynter (born 1987), English musician Edward Poynter (1836–1919), British painter Jane Poynter , American author, businesswoman, and environmentalist James I. Poynter (1916–1950), United States Medal of Honor recipient Nelson Poynter (1903–1978), American publisher Rikki Poynter (born 1991), deaf American YouTuber and activist Robert Poynter (born 1937), American sprinter Stuart Poynter (born 1990), English-born Irish cricketer William Poynter (1762–1827, English Catholic bishop William A. Poynter (1848–1909),
4-406: The 14th Governor of Nebraska, 1899–1901 See also [ edit ] Poynter Institute , a non-profit journalism organization Pointer (surname) Poynter Baronets [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Poynter . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding
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