About Perkin
The surname Perkin is of English origin and is derived from the given name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Perkin is a diminutive form of Peter, indicating "little Peter" or "son of Peter." It was a common practice in medieval times to add the suffix "-kin" to a given name to create a familiar or affectionate form. Therefore, the surname Perkin signifies a descendant or son of someone named Peter.
The surname Perkin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perkin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Perkin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Perkin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.