Passer

Passer Meaning & Origin

About Passer
The surname Passer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pazzer," meaning "sparrow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a sparrow, such as being small or agile. The surname Passer may have been given to individuals who worked as bird catchers or had some connection to birds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Passer: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 S ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpæsər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Passer in Braille

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

The name Passer in braille

How to sign the name Passer using Sign Language

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

The name Passer in sign language

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