Perigo

Perigo Meaning & Origin

About Perigo
The surname Perigo is of Spanish and Portuguese origin, derived from the word "perigo" which means "danger" or "peril" in both languages. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered daring, adventurous, or someone who faced danger with courage. The surname Perigo may have been given to individuals who displayed these characteristics or who had a reputation for engaging in risky activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perigo: 729
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 IY1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/pərˈigoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perigo in Braille

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

The name Perigo in braille

How to sign the name Perigo using Sign Language

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

The name Perigo in sign language

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