Pelzel

Pelzel Meaning & Origin

About Pelzel
The surname Pelzel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Pellegrin," which is the German form of the Latin name "Peregrinus." The name "Peregrinus" means "pilgrim" or "traveler." Therefore, the surname Pelzel likely originated as a nickname for someone who had made a pilgrimage or was known for their travels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelzel: 689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P04204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L Z AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛlzəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelzel in Braille

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

The name Pelzel in braille

How to sign the name Pelzel using Sign Language

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

The name Pelzel in sign language

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