Pirela

Pirela Meaning & Origin

About Pirela
The surname Pirela is of Spanish origin and is primarily found in Venezuela. It is believed to be a variant of the surname Pirelli, which is derived from the Italian word "pila" meaning "pillar" or "column." As a surname, Pirela likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or worked with pillars or columns. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pirela: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 R EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/pirela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pirela in Braille

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

The name Pirela in braille

How to sign the name Pirela using Sign Language

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

The name Pirela in sign language

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