Plage

Plage Meaning & Origin

About Plage
The surname Plage 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 had survived or recovered from a plague or epidemic. Over time, the surname Plage may have also been given to individuals who worked as healers or physicians during times of widespread illness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plage: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 JH
🌐 IPA
/plage*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJ', 'PLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plage in Braille

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

The name Plage in braille

How to sign the name Plage using Sign Language

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

The name Plage in sign language

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