Ploetz

Ploetz Meaning & Origin

About Ploetz
The surname Ploetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plötz," meaning "sudden" or "unexpected." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a quick or impulsive nature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Ploetz can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ploetz: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ploetz 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
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L OW1 T S
🌐 IPA
/ploʊts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ploetz in Braille

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

The name Ploetz in braille

How to sign the name Ploetz using Sign Language

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

The name Ploetz in sign language

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