Planchard

Planchard Meaning & Origin

About Planchard
The surname Planchard is of French origin and is derived from the word "planchard," which refers to a wooden board or plank. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, such as a carpenter or a woodworker. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a wooden plank or board, or who had a physical characteristic resembling a plank. Overall, the surname Planchard is associated with woodworking or a connection to wooden objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Planchard: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
P
🔊 Soundex
P4052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 N CH ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/planchard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNXRT', 'PLNKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Planchard in Braille

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

The name Planchard in braille

How to sign the name Planchard using Sign Language

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

The name Planchard in sign language

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