Pherson

Pherson Meaning & Origin

About Pherson
The surname Pherson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac a' Phearsain, meaning "son of the parson." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a parson or clergyman. The name Pherson has variations such as McPherson and MacPherson, and it is relatively common in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pherson: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pherson based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F ER1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfərsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pherson in Braille

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

The name Pherson in braille

How to sign the name Pherson using Sign Language

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

The name Pherson in sign language

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