Surnames that begin with the letter 'P'

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Peris
The surname Peris is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Perys" or "Peris," which is a variant of the name "Peter." The name Peter itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning...
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Perish
The surname Perish is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "perish," meaning "to die" or "to come to an end." It is likely that the surname was originally given to someone who...
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Perisho
The surname Perisho is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "paris," meaning "purse" or "money bag." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was wealthy or inv...
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Perisic
The surname Perisic is of Croatian origin and is derived from the personal name Pero, which is a diminutive of the name Peter. The suffix "-ic" is a common patronymic ending in Croatian surnames, indi...
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Perito
The surname Perito is of Italian origin and is derived from the Italian word "perito," meaning "expert" or "skilled." It is a occupational surname typically given to someone who was considered an expe...
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Peritore
The surname Peritore is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "perito," meaning "expert" or "skilled." It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who was considered an ...
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Peritz
The surname Peritz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Peretz, meaning "breach" or "breakthrough." It is a biblical name that refers to the story of the twins Perez and Z...
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Perius
The surname Perius is of German origin and is derived from the Latin personal name Petrus, meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the...
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Perk
The surname Perk is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "perk," meaning "lively" or "brisk." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was energetic or li...
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Perkel
The surname Perkel is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perkel," meaning "little barrel" or "keg." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a cooper or barrel maker....
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'P'

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