Pelletier

Pelletier Meaning & Origin

About Pelletier
The surname Pelletier is of French origin and is derived from the word "pelletier," which means "furrier" or "maker of fur garments." It was a occupational name given to individuals who worked with fur, either as furriers or as makers of fur garments. The name Pelletier is fairly common in France and is also found in other French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelletier: 17,808
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH0 L AH0 T IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/pɛləˈtɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', 'PLTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelletier in Braille

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

The name Pelletier in braille

How to sign the name Pelletier using Sign Language

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

The name Pelletier in sign language

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