Pegue

Pegue Meaning & Origin

About Pegue
The surname Pegue is of French origin and is derived from the word "pègue," which means "pitch" or "tar" in French. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or was associated with pitch or tar, such as a tar maker or a person who used pitch in their trade. The surname Pegue likely originated as an occupational name and has variations such as Pègue, Pègues, and Pèguez.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pegue: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 G
🌐 IPA
/pegue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pegue in Braille

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

The name Pegue in braille

How to sign the name Pegue using Sign Language

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

The name Pegue in sign language

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