Plaugher

Plaugher Meaning & Origin

About Plaugher
The surname Plaugher is of German origin and is derived from the word "Plaue," which refers to a type of fishing net used in medieval times. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in fishing or the production of fishing nets. Over time, individuals with the surname Plaugher may have migrated to other regions, leading to variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plaugher: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plaugher based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AO1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/plɔər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plaugher in Braille

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

The name Plaugher in braille

How to sign the name Plaugher using Sign Language

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

The name Plaugher in sign language

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