About Pershing
The surname Pershing is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "berzinc," meaning "person from Persia." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who had connections or trade relations with Persia (modern-day Iran) or someone who had physical characteristics associated with Persians. The name Pershing is most famously associated with General John J. Pershing, who served as the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I.
The surname Pershing is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pershing 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 Pershing is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pershing in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pershing using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.