About Palefsky
The surname Palefsky is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "palef," meaning "penny." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or dealt in small amounts of money, such as a money changer or a moneylender. The suffix "-sky" is a common Ashkenazi Jewish surname ending, indicating a connection to a particular place or region. Therefore, the surname Palefsky likely refers to an individual or family associated with the business of handling small amounts of money in the Jewish community.
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The surname Palefsky is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Palefsky based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Palefsky in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Palefsky using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.