Parratt

Parratt Meaning & Origin

About Parratt
The surname Parratt is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Peter," which itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Parratt is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Peter. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Parrat, Parrott, and Parrett. The surname Parratt is relatively rare and is mainly found in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parratt: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/parratt*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parratt in Braille

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

The name Parratt in braille

How to sign the name Parratt using Sign Language

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

The name Parratt in sign language

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