Pernick

Pernick Meaning & Origin

About Pernick
The surname Pernick is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pernik," meaning "gingerbread." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a baker or someone involved in the production or sale of gingerbread. The surname Pernick is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pernick: 307
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/pernick*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pernick in Braille

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

The name Pernick in braille

How to sign the name Pernick using Sign Language

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

The name Pernick in sign language

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