Ploucha

Ploucha Meaning & Origin

About Ploucha
The surname Ploucha is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "plouchat," meaning "to sail." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone involved in sailing or a related maritime profession. The name may have been given to sailors, shipbuilders, or individuals living near bodies of water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ploucha: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AW1 CH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ploucha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ploucha in Braille

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

The name Ploucha in braille

How to sign the name Ploucha using Sign Language

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

The name Ploucha in sign language

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