Plotzke

Plotzke Meaning & Origin

About Plotzke
The surname Plotzke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Plato," which is of Greek origin. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was wise or philosophical, as Plato was a famous philosopher in ancient Greece. Over time, the surname Plotzke became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, and individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to someone who was known for their wisdom or philosophical nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plotzke: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plotzke 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
PLTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PASA
🔊 Soundex
P40320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L OW1 T S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/plotzke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plotzke in Braille

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

The name Plotzke in braille

How to sign the name Plotzke using Sign Language

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

The name Plotzke in sign language

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