Plecker

Plecker Meaning & Origin

About Plecker
The surname Plecker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plecke," meaning "patch" or "piece." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with patches of land or was involved in patching or mending. Over time, the surname Plecker may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a patch-like or spotted appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plecker: 204
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/plecker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plecker in Braille

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

The name Plecker in braille

How to sign the name Plecker using Sign Language

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

The name Plecker in sign language

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