Plefka

Plefka Meaning & Origin

About Plefka
The surname Plefka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "plewa," meaning "chaff" or "husk." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place where chaff or husk was produced or processed. The name may have been given to individuals who worked in agriculture or were associated with the production of grain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plefka: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plefka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 F K AH0
🌐 IPA
/plefka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plefka in Braille

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

The name Plefka in braille

How to sign the name Plefka using Sign Language

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

The name Plefka in sign language

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