Pels

Pels Meaning & Origin

About Pels
The surname Pels is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "pels," which means "fur" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals involved in the fur trade or those who worked with fur, such as furriers or traders. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a particularly furry or hairy appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pels: 312
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,873
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/pɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pels in Braille

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

The name Pels in braille

How to sign the name Pels using Sign Language

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

The name Pels in sign language

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