Planey

Planey Meaning & Origin

About Planey
The surname Planey is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "planaidh," meaning "a plain or level place." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place characterized by flat or level terrain. The surname Planey is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Planey: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/planey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Planey in Braille

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

The name Planey in braille

How to sign the name Planey using Sign Language

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

The name Planey in sign language

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