Pletcher

Pletcher Meaning & Origin

About Pletcher
The surname Pletcher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plecken," meaning "to patch" or "to mend." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a mender or a patcher of clothes or other textiles. The name Pletcher signifies a person's ancestral connection to this particular occupation.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pletcher: 3,567
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.21

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PLXR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
PA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
P403206
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EH1 CH ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆplษ›สงษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLXR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pletcher in Braille

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

The name Pletcher in braille

How to sign the name Pletcher using Sign Language

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

The name Pletcher in sign language

Numerology