Perrault

Perrault Meaning & Origin

About Perrault
The surname Perrault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "perrot," meaning "little Peter." It is a diminutive form of the given name Pierre (Peter). The surname Perrault is commonly found in France and is associated with individuals whose ancestors were likely named Pierre or had a connection to someone named Pierre.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perrault: 3,190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,095
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AO0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛrɔlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perrault in Braille

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

The name Perrault in braille

How to sign the name Perrault using Sign Language

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

The name Perrault in sign language

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