Ploughman

Ploughman Meaning & Origin

About Ploughman
The surname Ploughman is of English origin and is occupational in nature. It is derived from the Middle English word "ploughman," which refers to a person who operates or works with a plough, an agricultural tool used for tilling the soil. The surname was likely given to individuals who were engaged in ploughing or farming activities, indicating their occupation or profession. Over time, the name Ploughman became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing a family's ancestral connection to the occupation of ploughing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ploughman: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ploughman 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
PLFMN
🗽 NYSIIS
PAGNA
🔊 Soundex
P4020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ploughman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ploughman in Braille

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

The name Ploughman in braille

How to sign the name Ploughman using Sign Language

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

The name Ploughman in sign language

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