Petersheim

Petersheim Meaning & Origin

About Petersheim
The surname Petersheim is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Peter," a given name derived from the Greek word "petros" meaning "rock," and "heim," a German word meaning "home" or "dwelling." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Petersheim can be interpreted as "Peter's home" or "dwelling place of Peter." It is likely that the surname originated as a locational name, indicating a place associated with someone named Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Petersheim: 2,354
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.8

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P0306205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 T ER1 SH AH0 M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/petersheim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petersheim in Braille

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

The name Petersheim in braille

How to sign the name Petersheim using Sign Language

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

The name Petersheim in sign language

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