Perlmutter

Perlmutter Meaning & Origin

About Perlmutter
The surname Perlmutter is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perlmuter," meaning "mother-of-pearl." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who worked with or traded in mother-of-pearl, a shiny iridescent substance found in the inner layer of certain shells. The name Perlmutter is common among Jewish communities and can be found worldwide, particularly among individuals of Eastern European Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perlmutter: 1,610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLMTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P06450306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L M AH2 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərlˌmətər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLMTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perlmutter in Braille

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

The name Perlmutter in braille

How to sign the name Perlmutter using Sign Language

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

The name Perlmutter in sign language

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