Plaud

Plaud Meaning & Origin

About Plaud
The surname Plaud is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "plaud," meaning "to applaud" or "to praise." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their enthusiastic applause or for someone who received praise or applause for their accomplishments. The surname Plaud signifies a person who was associated with positive recognition or admiration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plaud: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AO1 D
🌐 IPA
/plaud*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plaud in Braille

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

The name Plaud in braille

How to sign the name Plaud using Sign Language

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

The name Plaud in sign language

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