Plachy

Plachy Meaning & Origin

About Plachy
The surname Plachy is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "plács" meaning "pavement" or "cobblestone." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or worked with cobblestones or in an area known for its cobblestone streets. The surname Plachy is relatively common in Hungary and is found among individuals of Hungarian descent worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plachy: 229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 CH IY0
🌐 IPA
/plachy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plachy in Braille

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

The name Plachy in braille

How to sign the name Plachy using Sign Language

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

The name Plachy in sign language

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