About Pegus
The surname Pegus is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pegge," a diminutive form of the name Margaret. The name Margaret itself comes from the Greek word "margarites," meaning "pearl." Therefore, the surname Pegus likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Pegge or Margaret.
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The surname Pegus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pegus 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 Pegus is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pegus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pegus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.