Pledge

Pledge Meaning & Origin

About Pledge
The surname Pledge is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plegge," meaning a surety or guarantee. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who acted as a pledge or surety, or possibly as an occupational name for a bondsman or someone involved in the legal system. The name Pledge may also have been given to someone who was trustworthy or reliable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pledge: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 JH
🌐 IPA
/plɛʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pledge in Braille

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

The name Pledge in braille

How to sign the name Pledge using Sign Language

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

The name Pledge in sign language

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