Perse

Perse Meaning & Origin

About Perse
The surname Perse is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "pers," meaning "partridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near an area where partridges were found or possibly an occupational name for a hunter or falconer who specialized in catching partridges. The name Perse is relatively rare and has variations such as Pears, Pearse, and Pearce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perse: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/pərs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perse in Braille

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

The name Perse in braille

How to sign the name Perse using Sign Language

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

The name Perse in sign language

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