Pelke

Pelke Meaning & Origin

About Pelke
The surname Pelke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pelke," meaning "little fur." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or wore fur, or possibly referred to a person with a soft or furry appearance. Over time, the surname Pelke has become a relatively rare surname, primarily found in Germany and its neighboring countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelke: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/pelke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelke in Braille

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

The name Pelke in braille

How to sign the name Pelke using Sign Language

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

The name Pelke in sign language

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