Parisher

Parisher Meaning & Origin

About Parisher
The surname Parisher is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "parish," which referred to a geographical division within a county or a local administrative unit. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked in or was associated with a parish, such as a parish priest or a parishioner. It may also have been used as a locational surname for someone who lived near a parish church or within a parish boundary. Overall, the surname Parisher signifies a connection to a specific parish or its activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parisher: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 R IH0 SH ER0
🌐 IPA
/parisher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parisher in Braille

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

The name Parisher in braille

How to sign the name Parisher using Sign Language

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

The name Parisher in sign language

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