Pfleging

Pfleging Meaning & Origin

About Pfleging
The surname Pfleging is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pflegen," meaning "to care for" or "to look after." 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 capacity. Over time, the surname Pfleging became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pfleging: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PFLJNK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P1402052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IY1 JH IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/pfleging*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFLJNK', 'PFLKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pfleging in Braille

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

The name Pfleging in braille

How to sign the name Pfleging using Sign Language

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

The name Pfleging in sign language

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