Peyerk

Peyerk Meaning & Origin

About Peyerk
The surname Peyerk is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Peter, which itself comes from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Peyerk likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Peter." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peyerk: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 ER0 K
🌐 IPA
/peyerk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peyerk in Braille

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

The name Peyerk in braille

How to sign the name Peyerk using Sign Language

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

The name Peyerk in sign language

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