Pirner

Pirner Meaning & Origin

About Pirner
The surname Pirner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "birne," meaning "pear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold pears or worked in a pear orchard. The name may have also been given to someone who had physical characteristics resembling a pear or had a pear-shaped body. Over time, the surname Pirner became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pirner: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/pirner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pirner in Braille

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

The name Pirner in braille

How to sign the name Pirner using Sign Language

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

The name Pirner in sign language

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