Pelto

Pelto Meaning & Origin

About Pelto
The surname Pelto is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "pelto," which means "field" in Finnish. It is a topographic surname used to denote someone who lived or worked in a field or agricultural land. The name is common in Finland and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to farming or agriculture.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelto: 758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0430
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L T OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›ltoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelto in Braille

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

The name Pelto in braille

How to sign the name Pelto using Sign Language

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

The name Pelto in sign language

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