Perkin

Perkin Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perkin: 545
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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.

Ranking information for the surname Perkin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perkin in Braille

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

The name Perkin in braille

How to sign the name Perkin using Sign Language

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.

The name Perkin in sign language

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