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Name Pelter
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsPelten, Peltzer, Peltre, Pelzer, Pellt, Peltern, Pelteren
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Meaning & History
Derived from Middle English pellet "skin (of an animal, sheep)", an occupational name for someone who tanned or sold hides and pelts for a living. Compare French Pelletier.