Plessner

Plessner Meaning & Origin

About Plessner
The surname Plessner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blesen" which means "to blow." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who played a wind instrument or worked as a musician. Over time, the surname Plessner may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a place associated with wind or had a windy disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plessner: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P402506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/plessner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plessner in Braille

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

The name Plessner in braille

How to sign the name Plessner using Sign Language

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

The name Plessner in sign language

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