Perkinson

Perkinson Meaning & Origin

About Perkinson
The surname Perkinson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The suffix "-son" indicates "son of," making Perkinson mean "son of Peter." It is a patronymic surname, commonly used to identify the descendants or relatives of someone named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perkinson: 2,149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,014
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 K IH0 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərkɪnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perkinson in Braille

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

The name Perkinson in braille

How to sign the name Perkinson using Sign Language

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

The name Perkinson in sign language

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