Perner

Perner Meaning & Origin

About Perner
The surname Perner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berner," meaning "bear." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a bearkeeper or trainer. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had bear-like qualities, such as strength or fierceness. Overall, the surname Perner is associated with the bear and its characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perner: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/perner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perner in Braille

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

The name Perner in braille

How to sign the name Perner using Sign Language

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

The name Perner in sign language

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