Piela

Piela Meaning & Origin

About Piela
The surname Piela is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "pielać," which means "to peel" or "to flay." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a skinner or a tanner, involved in the process of removing the skin or hide from animals. Over time, the surname Piela has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Piela: 440
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,060
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Piela based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpilə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Piela in Braille

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

The name Piela in braille

How to sign the name Piela using Sign Language

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

The name Piela in sign language

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