About Pelis
The surname Pelis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "pilos," meaning "felt" or "fur." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who worked with or wore fur or felt, or possibly referred to someone with a soft or furry appearance. Surnames often originated from personal characteristics, occupations, or places of origin, and Pelis likely originated as a descriptive surname in this context.
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The surname Pelis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pelis 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 Pelis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pelis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pelis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.