Ploen

Ploen Meaning & Origin

About Ploen
The surname Ploen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pluon" or "pluwen," meaning "to plow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a plowman or had some association with plowing or agriculture. The name Ploen signifies a connection to the land and the agricultural activities that were prevalent in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ploen: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ploen 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
PLN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/ploen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ploen in Braille

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

The name Ploen in braille

How to sign the name Ploen using Sign Language

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

The name Ploen in sign language

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