Pelzer

Pelzer Meaning & Origin

About Pelzer
The surname Pelzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "peltzer," meaning "furrier" or "one who works with fur." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the fur trade or worked as furriers, dealing with the processing and sale of fur.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelzer: 2,183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSR
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P04206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɛlzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelzer in Braille

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

The name Pelzer in braille

How to sign the name Pelzer using Sign Language

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

The name Pelzer in sign language

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