Plegge

Plegge Meaning & Origin

About Plegge
The surname Plegge 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 a nickname for someone who had a distinctive patch or mark on their clothing or body. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Plegge can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plegge: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 JH
🌐 IPA
/plegge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plegge in Braille

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

The name Plegge in braille

How to sign the name Plegge using Sign Language

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

The name Plegge in sign language

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