Plaut

Plaut Meaning & Origin

About Plaut
The surname Plaut is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "plaut," meaning "flat" or "plate." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a flat or broad face. The name Plaut is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plaut: 438
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/plɔt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plaut in Braille

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

The name Plaut in braille

How to sign the name Plaut using Sign Language

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

The name Plaut in sign language

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