Pla

Pla Meaning & Origin

About Pla
The surname Pla is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "pla," which means "plain" or "flat" in Catalan. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived in or near a plain or flat area. The surname Pla is relatively common in Catalonia and other Catalan-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pla: 936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1
🌐 IPA
/plɑ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pla in Braille

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

The name Pla in braille

How to sign the name Pla using Sign Language

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

The name Pla in sign language

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