Placher

Placher Meaning & Origin

About Placher
The surname Placher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plach," meaning "plank" or "board." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with planks or boards, such as a carpenter or a woodworker. Over time, the surname Placher became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Placher: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/placher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXR', 'PLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Placher in Braille

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

The name Placher in braille

How to sign the name Placher using Sign Language

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

The name Placher in sign language

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