Periera

Periera Meaning & Origin

About Periera
The surname Periera is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the Latin word "peregrinus," meaning "pilgrim" or "foreigner." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who had made a pilgrimage or journeyed from a foreign land. Over time, the surname Periera has become relatively common in Portuguese-speaking countries and is often associated with families who have a history of travel or migration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Periera: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/periera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Periera in Braille

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

The name Periera in braille

How to sign the name Periera using Sign Language

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

The name Periera in sign language

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