Plahn

Plahn Meaning & Origin

About Plahn
The surname Plahn is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "plánn," meaning "flat" or "level." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived in a flat or level area. The name Plahn is relatively rare and is primarily found in Sweden.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plahn: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 N
🌐 IPA
/plahn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plahn in Braille

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

The name Plahn in braille

How to sign the name Plahn using Sign Language

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

The name Plahn in sign language

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