About Pehr
The surname Pehr is of Swedish origin and is derived from the given name Pehr, which is a variant of the name Peter. The name Peter is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Pehr likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Pehr or Peter.
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The surname Pehr is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pehr 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 Pehr is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pehr in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pehr using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.