Perl

Perl Meaning & Origin

About Perl
The surname Perl is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perl" or "perle," meaning "pearl." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a jeweler or someone who dealt with pearls. The surname Perl is relatively common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perl: 2,150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P064
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L
🌐 IPA
/pərl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perl in Braille

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

The name Perl in braille

How to sign the name Perl using Sign Language

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

The name Perl in sign language

Numerology