Pedlar

Pedlar Meaning & Origin

About Pedlar
The surname Pedlar is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pedlere," meaning a traveling merchant or a person who sells goods door-to-door. The name was likely originally given as an occupational surname to someone who worked as a peddler or trader. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their itinerant lifestyle or for someone who was skilled at bargaining and selling. Overall, the surname Pedlar signifies a connection to the profession of peddling or trading goods.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pedlar: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTLR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 D L ER0
🌐 IPA
/pedlar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P346

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pedlar in Braille

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

The name Pedlar in braille

How to sign the name Pedlar using Sign Language

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

The name Pedlar in sign language

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