Pelz

Pelz Meaning & Origin

About Pelz
The surname Pelz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pelz," meaning fur. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or traded in furs. The name may have originally been used to describe a furrier, a fur trader, or someone who wore or sold fur garments. Over time, the surname Pelz has spread to various countries and can be found among individuals of German, Jewish, and Ashkenazi Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelz: 947
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25935
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/pɛlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelz in Braille

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

The name Pelz in braille

How to sign the name Pelz using Sign Language

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

The name Pelz in sign language

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