Plotke

Plotke Meaning & Origin

About Plotke
The surname Plotke is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "plotke," meaning "gossip" or "rumor." It is a metonymic occupational name given to someone who was a gossip or a person known for spreading rumors. The surname may have been originally bestowed upon an individual who enjoyed engaging in such activities or was known for their talkative nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plotke: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L OW1 T K IY0
🌐 IPA
/plotke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plotke in Braille

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

The name Plotke in braille

How to sign the name Plotke using Sign Language

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

The name Plotke in sign language

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