Pelton

Pelton Meaning & Origin

About Pelton
The surname Pelton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English word "pell," meaning "a stake or post," and "tun," meaning "a settlement or enclosure." Therefore, the surname Pelton likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a settlement or enclosure marked by stakes or posts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelton: 5,753
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,980
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.95

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛltən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelton in Braille

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

The name Pelton in braille

How to sign the name Pelton using Sign Language

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

The name Pelton in sign language

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