Ploch

Ploch Meaning & Origin

About Ploch
The surname Ploch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "ploch," meaning "plump" or "stout." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was well-fed or had a robust physique. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Ploch can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ploch: 680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/plɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ploch in Braille

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

The name Ploch in braille

How to sign the name Ploch using Sign Language

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

The name Ploch in sign language

Numerology