Pearse

Pearse Meaning & Origin

About Pearse
The surname Pearse is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "peres," meaning "pear tree." It is an occupational surname given to someone who either lived near a pear tree or worked as a grower or seller of pears. The name Pearse is relatively common in England and Ireland, and variations of the surname can be found in other countries as well.

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📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pearse: 1,259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/pərs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pearse in Braille

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

The name Pearse in braille

How to sign the name Pearse using Sign Language

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

The name Pearse in sign language

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