Peretz

Peretz Meaning & Origin

About Peretz
The surname Peretz is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "peretz," meaning "breach" or "breakthrough." It is a biblical name that is associated with the story of the twins Perez and Zerah, who were born to Tamar and Judah. The name Peretz signifies strength, resilience, and the ability to overcome obstacles, reflecting the biblical story of Perez's birth, which involved a breach or breakthrough. As a surname, Peretz is commonly found among Jewish communities and may have been adopted by individuals whose ancestors demonstrated these qualities or experienced significant breakthroughs in their lives.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peretz: 667
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peretz 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
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/pərɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peretz in Braille

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

The name Peretz in braille

How to sign the name Peretz using Sign Language

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

The name Peretz in sign language

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