Pershing

Pershing Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pershing: 1,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 SH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərʃɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pershing in Braille

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

The name Pershing in braille

How to sign the name Pershing using Sign Language

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.

The name Pershing in sign language

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