Pumpelly

Pumpelly Meaning & Origin

About Pumpelly
The surname Pumpelly is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pumpel," meaning "pumpkin." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who resembled a pumpkin in appearance or had a round or plump physique. Over time, the surname Pumpelly became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pumpelly: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P051040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH1 M P AH0 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/pumpelly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P514

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pumpelly in Braille

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

The name Pumpelly in braille

How to sign the name Pumpelly using Sign Language

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

The name Pumpelly in sign language

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