Pelkey

Pelkey Meaning & Origin

About Pelkey
The surname Pelkey is of French origin and is derived from the personal name "Pierre," meaning "rock" or "stone." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Pierre. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Pelkey.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelkey: 4,579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7279
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.55

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛlki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelkey in Braille

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

The name Pelkey in braille

How to sign the name Pelkey using Sign Language

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

The name Pelkey in sign language

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