About Pleake
The surname Pleake is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Plaice. Plaice is a topographic name for someone who lived near a fish pond or a fish market, derived from the Middle English word "plais" meaning "plaice," a type of flatfish. It could also be a locational name for someone from a place named Plaice or a similar sounding place. Overall, the surname Pleake likely has associations with fish or fish-related activities.
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The surname Pleake is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pleake 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 Pleake is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pleake in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pleake using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.