Plourd

Plourd Meaning & Origin

About Plourd
The surname Plourd is of French origin and is derived from the word "plourde," which means "clam" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with clams or had a physical resemblance to a clam. The surname Plourd is relatively rare and is primarily found in French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plourd: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
P
🔊 Soundex
P4063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AO1 R D
🌐 IPA
/plourd*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plourd in Braille

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

The name Plourd in braille

How to sign the name Plourd using Sign Language

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

The name Plourd in sign language

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