Parchem

Parchem Meaning & Origin

About Parchem
The surname Parchem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "parchem," meaning "to parch" or "to dry." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a parcher or dryer of grain or other agricultural products. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a parching kiln or a place where drying or parching was done.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parchem: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Parchem 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 Parchem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R CH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/parchem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXM', 'PRKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parchem in Braille

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

The name Parchem in braille

How to sign the name Parchem using Sign Language

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

The name Parchem in sign language

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