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.
The surname Perley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Perley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.