Pereyra

Pereyra Meaning & Origin

About Pereyra
The surname Pereyra is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "peregrino," meaning "pilgrim" or "traveler." It is a surname commonly found in Spain and Latin America. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had undertaken a pilgrimage or had a wandering lifestyle. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pereyra: 3,877
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,496
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pereyra 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
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/pərˈɛrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pereyra in Braille

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

The name Pereyra in braille

How to sign the name Pereyra using Sign Language

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

The name Pereyra in sign language

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