Ploehn

Ploehn Meaning & Origin

About Ploehn
The surname Ploehn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plouwen," meaning "to plow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a plowman or a farmer. The name Ploehn signifies a connection to agricultural activities and reflects the importance of farming in German history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ploehn: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/ploehn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ploehn in Braille

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

The name Ploehn in braille

How to sign the name Ploehn using Sign Language

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

The name Ploehn in sign language

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