Peon

Peon Meaning & Origin

About Peon
The surname Peon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "peon," which means a laborer or a worker in Spanish. It is a occupational surname that was often given to individuals who worked as laborers or servants in feudal societies. The name Peon signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their family's historical association with manual labor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peon: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpiən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peon in Braille

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

The name Peon in braille

How to sign the name Peon using Sign Language

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

The name Peon in sign language

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