Perley

Perley Meaning & Origin

About Perley
The surname Perley is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Peter," which itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Perley signifies "son of Peter" and was often used as a patronymic surname. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found mainly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perley: 615
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0640
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ™rli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perley in Braille

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

The name Perley in braille

How to sign the name Perley using Sign Language

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

The name Perley in sign language

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