Plautz

Plautz Meaning & Origin

About Plautz
The surname Plautz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plutze," meaning "a small ball or pellet." It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a maker or seller of small balls or pellets, such as a pellet maker or a ball manufacturer. Over time, the surname Plautz may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a round or ball-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plautz: 945
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AO1 T S
🌐 IPA
/plɔts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plautz in Braille

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

The name Plautz in braille

How to sign the name Plautz using Sign Language

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

The name Plautz in sign language

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