Plotts

Plotts Meaning & Origin

About Plotts
The surname Plotts is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plotz," meaning "to burst" or "to explode." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a lively or explosive personality. Over time, the surname Plotts has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plotts: 994
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/plɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plotts in Braille

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

The name Plotts in braille

How to sign the name Plotts using Sign Language

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

The name Plotts in sign language

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