Planz

Planz Meaning & Origin

About Planz
The surname Planz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "planze," meaning "plant" or "sapling." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with plants or had a connection to gardening or horticulture. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent plant or tree.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Planz: 225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,541
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/planz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Planz in Braille

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

The name Planz in braille

How to sign the name Planz using Sign Language

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

The name Planz in sign language

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