Pelphrey

Pelphrey Meaning & Origin

About Pelphrey
The surname Pelphrey is of English origin and is believed to be derived from the Old English personal name "Pilfer" or "Pilferic," which means "pilgrim" or "traveler." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had made a pilgrimage or had a reputation for traveling. Over time, the name evolved into Pelphrey and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelphrey: 579
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLFR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PAFFPA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P041060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L F R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›lfri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelphrey in Braille

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

The name Pelphrey in braille

How to sign the name Pelphrey using Sign Language

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

The name Pelphrey in sign language

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