Pair

Pair Meaning & Origin

About Pair
The surname Pair is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "paire," meaning a pair or couple. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was part of a pair or a twin. Over time, the surname Pair may have been adopted by families who had twins or were associated with pairs in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pair is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pair: 2,143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pair based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pair is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/pɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pair in Braille

Here's how to represent Pair in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pair in braille

How to sign the name Pair using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pair using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pair in sign language

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