Perrera

Perrera Meaning & Origin

About Perrera
The surname Perrera is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "perrera," which means "dog pound" or "kennel" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked in or owned a dog pound or kennel. The surname Perrera may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with dogs, such as loyalty or protectiveness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perrera: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER0 R EH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/perrera*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perrera in Braille

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

The name Perrera in braille

How to sign the name Perrera using Sign Language

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

The name Perrera in sign language

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