Plotz

Plotz Meaning & Origin

About Plotz
The surname Plotz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plotzen," meaning "to burst" or "to explode." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a lively or explosive personality. The surname may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "plats," meaning "flat" or "plain," and could have been used as a surname for someone living in a flat or plain area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plotz: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plotz 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 Plotz 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 Plotz in Braille

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

The name Plotz in braille

How to sign the name Plotz using Sign Language

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

The name Plotz in sign language

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