Perrey

Perrey Meaning & Origin

About Perrey
The surname Perrey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "perrier," meaning "stonecutter" or "quarryman." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who worked in the stone industry, such as cutting or quarrying stones. Over time, the surname Perrey may have also been adopted by people living near a stone quarry or those who had some association with the stone trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perrey: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/perrey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perrey in Braille

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

The name Perrey in braille

How to sign the name Perrey using Sign Language

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

The name Perrey in sign language

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