Perce

Perce Meaning & Origin

About Perce
The surname Perce is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Piers," which itself is a variant of the name Peter. The name Peter comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the surname Perce is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong-willed or steadfast like a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perce: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/pərs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perce in Braille

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

The name Perce in braille

How to sign the name Perce using Sign Language

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

The name Perce in sign language

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