Plessel

Plessel Meaning & Origin

About Plessel
The surname Plessel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blesel," meaning "little bladder" or "small bag." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made or sold bags or pouches. Over time, the surname Plessel became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating the family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plessel: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plessel 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
PLSL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/plessel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plessel in Braille

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

The name Plessel in braille

How to sign the name Plessel using Sign Language

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

The name Plessel in sign language

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