Peltz

Peltz Meaning & Origin

About Peltz
The surname Peltz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "peltz," meaning "fur" or "peltry." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone involved in the fur trade or someone who worked with fur, such as a furrier or a fur trader. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a particularly furry or hairy appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peltz: 2,639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11865
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.89

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peltz 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
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 Peltz in Braille

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

The name Peltz in braille

How to sign the name Peltz using Sign Language

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

The name Peltz in sign language

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