About Perlin
The surname Perlin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is believed to have originated as an Ashkenazi Jewish occupational name for a pearl merchant or jeweler. The name Perlin may also have been given to individuals who had a physical characteristic resembling a pearl or had a connection to the precious gemstone.
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The surname Perlin is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perlin 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 Perlin is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Perlin in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Perlin using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.