Pelser

Pelser Meaning & Origin

About Pelser
The surname Pelser is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "Pelser," meaning furrier or skinner. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "pels," which means fur or skin. The surname likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with furs or skins, or it could have been an occupational surname for someone who sold or traded fur products.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelser: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pelser 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
PLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L S ER0
🌐 IPA
/pelser*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelser in Braille

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

The name Pelser in braille

How to sign the name Pelser using Sign Language

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

The name Pelser in sign language

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