Perlman

Perlman Meaning & Origin

About Perlman
The surname Perlman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Perl or Perle. The name Perlman is fairly common among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals who are descendants of someone named Perl or Perle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perlman: 3,653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P064505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perlman in Braille

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

The name Perlman in braille

How to sign the name Perlman using Sign Language

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

The name Perlman in sign language

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