Pegelow

Pegelow Meaning & Origin

About Pegelow
The surname Pegelow is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "pegal," meaning "small." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of small stature or a diminutive form of the given name Peter. Over time, the surname Pegelow has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pegelow: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pegelow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 G AH0 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/pegelow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJL', 'PKLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pegelow in Braille

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

The name Pegelow in braille

How to sign the name Pegelow using Sign Language

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

The name Pegelow in sign language

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