Pfleeger

Pfleeger Meaning & Origin

About Pfleeger
The surname Pfleeger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pflege," meaning "care" or "nurture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a caregiver or nurse. The name may have been given to individuals who provided care for the sick or elderly, or who worked in a similar nurturing profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfleeger: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P140206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/pfleeger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFLJR', 'PFLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfleeger in Braille

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

The name Pfleeger in braille

How to sign the name Pfleeger using Sign Language

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

The name Pfleeger in sign language

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