Plover

Plover Meaning & Origin

About Plover
The surname Plover is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "plouere," meaning "plover," which is a type of bird. It is believed that the surname was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with the plover bird, such as being agile or having a distinctive call. Over time, the surname Plover became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plover: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpləvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plover in Braille

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

The name Plover in braille

How to sign the name Plover using Sign Language

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

The name Plover in sign language

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