Plantinga

Plantinga Meaning & Origin

About Plantinga
The surname Plantinga is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "planten," meaning "to plant" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a planter or gardener. The suffix "-inga" is a patronymic element, indicating "son of," suggesting that the surname Plantinga was originally used to identify the "son of the planter." Over time, the surname has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plantinga: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plantinga 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
PLNTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40530520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE0 N T IH1 NG G AH0
🌐 IPA
/plantinga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plantinga in Braille

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

The name Plantinga in braille

How to sign the name Plantinga using Sign Language

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

The name Plantinga in sign language

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