Peeples

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Meaning

A plural or collective form possibly derived from a personal name or occupational term.

Etymology

The exact etymology is uncertain; it may be a plural form of an occupational surname or derived from a personal name with the -s suffix. The origin may relate to Middle English occupational terms.

About the Peeples Surname

Peeples is an English surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from an occupational term or personal name. The surname is particularly found in the American South.

Distribution & Frequency

Estimated 5,000 bearers in the United States #1,656 most common surname
Rare Common

Found primarily in the United States, particularly in the South, with origins in England.

Peeples Surname Distribution

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

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Notable Bearers

People with the Peeples Surname