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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Dutch
Other Forms FormsPelten, Peltzer, Peltre, Pelzer, Pellt, Peltern, Pelteren
Meaning & History
This surname is occupational in origin. It comes from the Latin word "pellis," meaning "skin" or "hide," and would have originally been born by someone who tanned or sold hides and pelts for a living.