Pleasants

Pleasants Meaning & Origin

About Pleasants
The surname Pleasants is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plesaunt," meaning pleasant or agreeable. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who had a cheerful or amiable disposition. The name may have also been given to someone who lived in a pleasant or attractive location. Over time, the surname Pleasants became established as a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pleasants: 1,917
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,309
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLSNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P4020532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 Z AH0 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆplษ›zษ™nts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLSNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pleasants in Braille

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

The name Pleasants in braille

How to sign the name Pleasants using Sign Language

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

The name Pleasants in sign language

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