Plager

Plager Meaning & Origin

About Plager
The surname Plager 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 Plager may have been adopted by families who lived in areas affected by such diseases or who worked in occupations related to healthcare or sanitation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plager: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/plager*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKR', 'PLJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plager in Braille

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

The name Plager in braille

How to sign the name Plager using Sign Language

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

The name Plager in sign language

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