Pelesky

Pelesky Meaning & Origin

About Pelesky
The surname Pelesky is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "pelekh," meaning "comb" in Ukrainian. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or sold combs or had a comb-like hairstyle. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Pelesky are likely to have ancestral ties to the comb-making or comb-selling profession in Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelesky: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pelesky 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
PLSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH0 L EH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pelesky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelesky in Braille

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

The name Pelesky in braille

How to sign the name Pelesky using Sign Language

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

The name Pelesky in sign language

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