About Pegel
The surname Pegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pegel," meaning "water level" or "gauge." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a water measurer or a person who lived near a water gauge. The surname Pegel may also have been given to someone who had a physical characteristic resembling a water gauge, such as a tall and slender person.
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The surname Pegel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pegel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pegel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pegel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.