Plankenhorn

Plankenhorn Meaning & Origin

About Plankenhorn
The surname Plankenhorn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "planken" meaning "plank" and "horn" meaning "horn." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with planks or had a connection to the timber industry. The name may have been given to carpenters, woodworkers, or individuals who lived near a place associated with planks or timber.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plankenhorn: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plankenhorn based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKNRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P405205065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 NG K AH0 N HH AO2 R
🌐 IPA
/plankenhorn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKNRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plankenhorn in Braille

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

The name Plankenhorn in braille

How to sign the name Plankenhorn using Sign Language

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

The name Plankenhorn in sign language

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