Peels

Peels Meaning & Origin

About Peels
The surname Peels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Piel," which is a short form of the name "Pieter" or "Peter." The name Peels is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Piel" or "son of Peter." Over time, the surname Peels has evolved and become a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peels: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/pilz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peels in Braille

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

The name Peels in braille

How to sign the name Peels using Sign Language

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

The name Peels in sign language

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