Perlow

Perlow Meaning & Origin

About Perlow
The surname Perlow is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "perle," meaning "pearl." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a jeweler or someone involved in the pearl trade. The name Perlow signifies a person's connection to the jewelry industry or their ancestors' involvement in the pearl business.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perlow: 652
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,668
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0640
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', 'PRLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perlow in Braille

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

The name Perlow in braille

How to sign the name Perlow using Sign Language

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

The name Perlow in sign language

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