Plowden

Plowden Meaning & Origin

About Plowden
The surname Plowden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "plough" meaning "plow" and the suffix "-den" meaning "valley". Therefore, the surname Plowden is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley where plowing or agriculture took place. It is likely that the original bearers of this surname were either farmers or lived in an agricultural area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plowden: 1,280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,676
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P40305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AW1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈplaʊdΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plowden in Braille

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

The name Plowden in braille

How to sign the name Plowden using Sign Language

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

The name Plowden in sign language

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