Plapp

Plapp Meaning & Origin

About Plapp
The surname Plapp is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plapfen," meaning "to flap" or "to slap." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a slapping or flapping gait or perhaps someone who worked as a flapper or slapper. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Plapp can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plapp: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLP
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 P
🌐 IPA
/plapp*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plapp in Braille

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

The name Plapp in braille

How to sign the name Plapp using Sign Language

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

The name Plapp in sign language

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