Placzek

Placzek Meaning & Origin

About Placzek
The surname Placzek is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "placz," meaning "cry" or "weep." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their tendency to cry or weep frequently. The surname Placzek is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Placzek: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLSK
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PASA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P40202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 CH EH0 K
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆplษ‘สงษ›k/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLSK', 'PLXK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Placzek in Braille

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

The name Placzek in braille

How to sign the name Placzek using Sign Language

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

The name Placzek in sign language

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