Pelot

Pelot Meaning & Origin

About Pelot
The surname Pelot is of French origin and is derived from the word "pelote," which means a ball or a small round object. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold balls, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a round or ball-like appearance. The surname Pelot is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelot: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛlət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelot in Braille

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

The name Pelot in braille

How to sign the name Pelot using Sign Language

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

The name Pelot in sign language

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