Parmenter

Parmenter Meaning & Origin

About Parmenter
The surname Parmenter is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "parmenter," which referred to a maker or seller of garments made from a rich fabric called "parma." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in the trade of luxury textiles or as a surname for someone who worked with or sold such fabrics. Over time, the name Parmenter became hereditary and passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parmenter: 3,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10132
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRMNTR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PANA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P06505306
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 R M AH0 N T ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆpษ‘rmษ™ntษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRMNTR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parmenter in Braille

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

The name Parmenter in braille

How to sign the name Parmenter using Sign Language

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

The name Parmenter in sign language

Numerology