Plaisted

Plaisted Meaning & Origin

About Plaisted
The surname Plaisted is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "plæst," meaning "a patch of land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or owned a small piece of land. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Plaistow or Plaister.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plaisted: 1,367
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,703
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P402303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 IH0 S T IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈplɑɪstɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plaisted in Braille

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

The name Plaisted in braille

How to sign the name Plaisted using Sign Language

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

The name Plaisted in sign language

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