Plasterer

Plasterer Meaning & Origin

About Plasterer
The surname Plasterer is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "plaster," meaning to apply plaster or a smooth coating to walls or ceilings. It was given to individuals who worked as plasterers, craftsmen skilled in the application of plaster to create a smooth and even surface on buildings. The surname Plasterer thus signifies an ancestor who was engaged in the trade of plastering.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plasterer: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLSTRR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P40230606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 S T ER0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplΓ¦stΙ™rΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLSTRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plasterer in Braille

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

The name Plasterer in braille

How to sign the name Plasterer using Sign Language

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

The name Plasterer in sign language

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