Palega

Palega Meaning & Origin

About Palega
The surname Palega is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "palegać," which means "to stumble" or "to falter" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was clumsy or unsteady on their feet. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname and was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Palega: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA0 L EY1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/palega*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Palega in Braille

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

The name Palega in braille

How to sign the name Palega using Sign Language

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

The name Palega in sign language

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