Plas

Plas Meaning & Origin

About Plas
The surname Plas is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "plas," which means "puddle" or "small lake" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a small body of water. The name Plas may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals who hailed from a place named Plas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plas: 447
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/plæs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plas in Braille

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

The name Plas in braille

How to sign the name Plas using Sign Language

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

The name Plas in sign language

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