Peale

Peale Meaning & Origin

About Peale
The surname Peale is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pil," meaning "arrow." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who made or used arrows. The name Peale is primarily found in the United States, particularly in the state of Maryland, where it is associated with the renowned Peale family of artists, including Charles Willson Peale and his sons.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peale: 301
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/pil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peale in Braille

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

The name Peale in braille

How to sign the name Peale using Sign Language

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

The name Peale in sign language

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