Pegel

Pegel Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pegel: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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.

Ranking information for the surname Pegel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/pegel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJL', 'PKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pegel in Braille

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

The name Pegel in braille

How to sign the name Pegel using Sign Language

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.

The name Pegel in sign language

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