Pellew

Pellew Meaning & Origin

About Pellew
The surname Pellew is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Old Cornish word "pellew" or "pellow," meaning "purple." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a purple complexion or someone who wore purple clothing. Over time, the surname Pellew has become associated with individuals of Cornish heritage and is most commonly found in Cornwall and Devon in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pellew: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pellew 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
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L W EH0
🌐 IPA
/pellew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', 'PLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pellew in Braille

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

The name Pellew in braille

How to sign the name Pellew using Sign Language

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

The name Pellew in sign language

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