Ploof

Ploof Meaning & Origin

About Ploof
The surname Ploof is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "plouf," meaning "a splash" or "a sound made by something falling into water." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made a loud noise or had a clumsy or splashy manner. Over time, the surname Ploof has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ploof: 1,598
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17586
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ploof 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
PLF
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L UW1 F
🌐 IPA
/pluf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ploof in Braille

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

The name Ploof in braille

How to sign the name Ploof using Sign Language

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

The name Ploof in sign language

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