Pernia

Pernia Meaning & Origin

About Pernia
The surname Pernia is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Pernía, which is a region in the province of Palencia, Spain. It is believed to have originated from the Latin word "perna," meaning "ham" or "leg," possibly indicating that the region was known for its pork production. Over time, individuals from this region adopted Pernia as their surname, signifying their connection to the place of origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pernia: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pernia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 N IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/pernia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pernia in Braille

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

The name Pernia in braille

How to sign the name Pernia using Sign Language

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

The name Pernia in sign language

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