Plonk

Plonk Meaning & Origin

About Plonk
The surname Plonk is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plonk," meaning a heavy, dull sound. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who made such a sound or had a heavy, clumsy gait. The surname Plonk is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plonk: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/plonk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plonk in Braille

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

The name Plonk in braille

How to sign the name Plonk using Sign Language

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

The name Plonk in sign language

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