Pelts

Pelts Meaning & Origin

About Pelts
The surname Pelts is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pelt," meaning "skin" or "hide." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name for someone involved in the trade of animal skins or fur. The surname Pelts likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who worked as a furrier or dealt with pelts in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelts: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/pɛlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelts in Braille

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

The name Pelts in braille

How to sign the name Pelts using Sign Language

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

The name Pelts in sign language

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