Persohn

Persohn Meaning & Origin

About Persohn
The surname Persohn is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Peter. Over time, variations of the name have emerged, including Persohn, Persson, and Peterson. The surname Persohn signifies a familial connection to someone named Peter and is commonly found among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Persohn: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/persohn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Persohn in Braille

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

The name Persohn in braille

How to sign the name Persohn using Sign Language

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

The name Persohn in sign language

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