Pleger

Pleger Meaning & Origin

About Pleger
The surname Pleger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pleger," meaning "bailiff" or "steward." It was an occupational surname given to individuals who held the position of a bailiff or steward, responsible for managing and overseeing the affairs of a particular estate or property. The surname Pleger signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation in German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pleger: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pleger in Braille

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

The name Pleger in braille

How to sign the name Pleger using Sign Language

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

The name Pleger in sign language

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