Plageman

Plageman Meaning & Origin

About Plageman
The surname Plageman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plage," meaning "plague" or "pestilence," and the suffix "-man," denoting a person. Therefore, the surname Plageman is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who dealt with or was affected by the plague, such as a plague doctor or a survivor of the disease. Over time, the surname may have also been adopted by individuals living near a place associated with the plague.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plageman: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plageman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLJMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P4020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 JH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/plageman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJMN', 'PLKMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plageman in Braille

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

The name Plageman in braille

How to sign the name Plageman using Sign Language

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

The name Plageman in sign language

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