Pflager

Pflager Meaning & Origin

About Pflager
The surname Pflager is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pflege," meaning "care" or "nurture." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a caregiver or nurse. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Pflager, Pfleger, or Pfleuger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pflager: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pflager 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
PFLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P140206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/pflager*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PFLKR', 'PFLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pflager in Braille

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

The name Pflager in braille

How to sign the name Pflager using Sign Language

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

The name Pflager in sign language

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