Pals

Pals Meaning & Origin

About Pals
The surname Pals is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "pals," which means "companion" or "friend" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Pals. The name likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was known for being a friendly or sociable individual. Over time, the surname Pals has spread beyond the Netherlands and can be found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pals: 1,583
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/pælz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pals in Braille

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

The name Pals in braille

How to sign the name Pals using Sign Language

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

The name Pals in sign language

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