Pembroke

Pembroke Meaning & Origin

About Pembroke
The surname Pembroke is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pen," meaning "hill," and "broc," meaning "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Pembroke, which is a town in Wales. The name Pembroke signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a hill by a stream.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pembroke: 724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PMPRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0516020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 M B R OW2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›mˌbroʊk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PMPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pembroke in Braille

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

The name Pembroke in braille

How to sign the name Pembroke using Sign Language

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

The name Pembroke in sign language

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