Parikh

Parikh Meaning & Origin

About Parikh
The surname Parikh is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati and Parsi communities. It is derived from the Gujarati word "pari" meaning "merchant" or "trader." The surname Parikh is often associated with individuals who were involved in business or commerce, reflecting their ancestral occupation or social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parikh: 7,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 R IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpærɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parikh in Braille

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

The name Parikh in braille

How to sign the name Parikh using Sign Language

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

The name Parikh in sign language

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