Plotnik

Plotnik Meaning & Origin

About Plotnik
The surname Plotnik is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "plotnik," which means "carpenter" in Russian. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as carpenters or woodworkers. The name signifies a person's ancestral connection to the carpentry profession and their skills in working with wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plotnik: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P403502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 T N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/plotnik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plotnik in Braille

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

The name Plotnik in braille

How to sign the name Plotnik using Sign Language

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

The name Plotnik in sign language

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