Pearsey

Pearsey Meaning & Origin

About Pearsey
The surname Pearsey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Piers" or "Peter," which means "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-ey" indicates a place of residence, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a rocky or stony area. Over time, the name Pearsey evolved and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pearsey: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 R S IY0
🌐 IPA
/pearsey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pearsey in Braille

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

The name Pearsey in braille

How to sign the name Pearsey using Sign Language

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

The name Pearsey in sign language

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