Pluck

Pluck Meaning & Origin

About Pluck
The surname Pluck is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plukken," meaning "to pluck." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a plucker, either in the sense of plucking feathers or picking fruits or vegetables. The surname Pluck may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a quick or nimble nature, likening them to the action of plucking.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pluck: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 K
🌐 IPA
/plək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pluck in Braille

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

The name Pluck in braille

How to sign the name Pluck using Sign Language

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

The name Pluck in sign language

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