Plagge

Plagge Meaning & Origin

About Plagge
The surname Plagge 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 Plagge may have been adopted by families who lived in areas affected by such diseases or who worked as healers or physicians.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plagge: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 G
🌐 IPA
/plæg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plagge in Braille

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

The name Plagge in braille

How to sign the name Plagge using Sign Language

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

The name Plagge in sign language

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