Pearl

Pearl Meaning & Origin

About Pearl
The surname Pearl is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "perle," meaning "pearl." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a fair or pale complexion, or perhaps as an occupational name for someone involved in the pearl trade. The surname Pearl may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with the name "Pearl" or had some association with pearls. Overall, the surname Pearl is associated with the precious gemstone and its various connotations of beauty, purity, and rarity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pearl: 7,570
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,687
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/pərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pearl in Braille

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

The name Pearl in braille

How to sign the name Pearl using Sign Language

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

The name Pearl in sign language

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