About Pelt
The surname Pelt is of Dutch and German origin and is derived from the word "pelt," which refers to the skin or fur of an animal. As a surname, Pelt likely originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the fur trade or as a nickname for someone with a particularly furry or hairy appearance. It may also have been used as a topographic name for someone living near a place associated with fur trading or animal skins.
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The surname Pelt is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pelt based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pelt in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pelt using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.