Plaga

Plaga Meaning & Origin

About Plaga
The surname Plaga is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plage," meaning "plague" or "pestilence." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with or affected by a plague or epidemic. Over time, the surname Plaga may have been adopted by families who lived in areas that experienced outbreaks of diseases or by individuals who worked as healers or physicians during such times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plaga: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/plaga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plaga in Braille

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

The name Plaga in braille

How to sign the name Plaga using Sign Language

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

The name Plaga in sign language

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