Pierite

Pierite Meaning & Origin

About Pierite
The surname Pierite is of French origin and is derived from the word "pierre," meaning "stone" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or lived near stones, such as a stonemason or someone who lived near a stone quarry. The surname Pierite signifies a connection to the stone industry or a geographical feature related to stones.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pierite: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 R IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/pierite*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pierite in Braille

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

The name Pierite in braille

How to sign the name Pierite using Sign Language

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

The name Pierite in sign language

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