Plagens

Plagens Meaning & Origin

About Plagens
The surname Plagens 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 the plague. Over time, the surname Plagens became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Plagens can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plagens: 398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P402052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈplægənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLJNS', 'PLKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plagens in Braille

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

The name Plagens in braille

How to sign the name Plagens using Sign Language

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

The name Plagens in sign language

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