Plecha

Plecha Meaning & Origin

About Plecha
The surname Plecha is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "plecha," which means "lichen" in Polish. Lichens are composite organisms that arise from the symbiotic relationship between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria. The surname Plecha likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with lichens or had a physical resemblance to them. It may also have been a locational surname for someone who lived near an area abundant in lichens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plecha: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L IY1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/plecha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plecha in Braille

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

The name Plecha in braille

How to sign the name Plecha using Sign Language

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

The name Plecha in sign language

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