Peeters

Peeters Meaning & Origin

About Peeters
The surname Peeters is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Peeters typically indicates a patronymic origin, meaning it was originally used to identify the son of someone named Peter. Over time, the surname Peeters has become relatively common in Dutch-speaking regions and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Peter.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peeters: 863
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P03062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpitΙ™rz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peeters in Braille

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

The name Peeters in braille

How to sign the name Peeters using Sign Language

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

The name Peeters in sign language

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