Pils

Pils Meaning & Origin

About Pils
The surname Pils is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pilz," meaning "mushroom." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either lived near a mushroom patch or had a physical resemblance to a mushroom. The surname Pils is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and Austria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pils: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/pils*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pils in Braille

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

The name Pils in braille

How to sign the name Pils using Sign Language

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

The name Pils in sign language

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