Pledger

Pledger Meaning & Origin

About Pledger
The surname Pledger is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pledge," meaning a surety or guarantee. It was originally an occupational name for someone who acted as a pledge or surety, often in a legal or financial context. The name may have also been given to someone who was responsible for collecting pledges or debts on behalf of others. Overall, the surname Pledger signifies a person involved in the role of guaranteeing or collecting debts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pledger: 3,004
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,649
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pledger 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
PLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P403206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplɛʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pledger in Braille

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

The name Pledger in braille

How to sign the name Pledger using Sign Language

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

The name Pledger in sign language

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