Pendergrass

Pendergrass Meaning & Origin

About Pendergrass
The surname Pendergrass is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "pendere" meaning "to hang" and "græs" meaning "grass." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a grassy slope or a meadow where animals were hanged or pastured. The name Pendergrass may also have been a nickname for someone who worked as a hangman or had a connection to the gallows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pendergrass: 8,123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pendergrass based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTRKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P053062602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 N D ER0 G R AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛndərgrəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTRKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pendergrass in Braille

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

The name Pendergrass in braille

How to sign the name Pendergrass using Sign Language

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

The name Pendergrass in sign language

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