Planche

Planche Meaning & Origin

About Planche
The surname Planche is of French origin and is derived from the word "planche," meaning "plank" or "board" in French. 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 used to describe someone who lived near a wooden plank or board, or who had a physical characteristic resembling a plank. Overall, the surname Planche is associated with a connection to woodworking or a wooden object.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Planche: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 N CH
🌐 IPA
/planche*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNX', 'PLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Planche in Braille

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

The name Planche in braille

How to sign the name Planche using Sign Language

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

The name Planche in sign language

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