Plucker

Plucker Meaning & Origin

About Plucker
The surname Plucker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plucker," meaning "to pluck" or "to pick." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a plucker or picker, possibly referring to a fruit picker or someone who plucked feathers from birds. The name may have also been given to someone who had a habit of plucking or picking at things.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plucker: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpləkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plucker in Braille

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

The name Plucker in braille

How to sign the name Plucker using Sign Language

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

The name Plucker in sign language

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