Pelzman

Pelzman Meaning & Origin

About Pelzman
The surname Pelzman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "pelts," meaning fur. It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the fur trade or someone who worked with furs. The name may have also been given to someone who wore or sold fur garments.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelzman: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PASNA
🔊 Soundex
P042505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L Z M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pelzman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelzman in Braille

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

The name Pelzman in braille

How to sign the name Pelzman using Sign Language

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

The name Pelzman in sign language

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