Pehling

Pehling Meaning & Origin

About Pehling
The surname Pehling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pele" or "pelech," meaning "cloak" or "mantle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore or made cloaks or mantles. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pehling are likely to have had ancestors who were involved in the cloak-making trade or were known for wearing distinctive cloaks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pehling: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pehling 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
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/pehling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pehling in Braille

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

The name Pehling in braille

How to sign the name Pehling using Sign Language

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

The name Pehling in sign language

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