Plank

Plank Meaning & Origin

About Plank
The surname Plank is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plank," meaning "plank" or "board." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with planks or boards, such as a carpenter or a woodworker. The name Plank may also have been given to someone who lived near a plank bridge or a wooden structure. Over time, the surname Plank has spread to various countries and can be found in different spellings and variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plank: 6,534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,331
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/plæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plank in Braille

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

The name Plank in braille

How to sign the name Plank using Sign Language

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

The name Plank in sign language

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