Plowe

Plowe Meaning & Origin

About Plowe
The surname Plowe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plouwe," meaning "plow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a plowman or was associated with plowing fields. The name may have also been used to denote someone who lived near a plowed field or had some connection to agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plowe: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AW1
🌐 IPA
/plowe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plowe in Braille

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

The name Plowe in braille

How to sign the name Plowe using Sign Language

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

The name Plowe in sign language

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