Perron

Perron Meaning & Origin

About Perron
The surname Perron is of French origin and is derived from the word "perron," which means "stone step" or "platform" in French. It is a topographic surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or worked with stone steps or platforms. The name Perron may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a prominent staircase or a place with a notable stone structure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perron: 5,023
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.7

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perron 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
P0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perron in Braille

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

The name Perron in braille

How to sign the name Perron using Sign Language

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

The name Perron in sign language

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