Plumber

Plumber Meaning & Origin

About Plumber
The surname Plumber is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a plumber, which refers to a person who works with pipes and water systems. The name is derived from the Middle English word "plom(b)er," which itself comes from the Latin word "plumbum," meaning "lead." The surname Plumber was likely given to individuals who worked as plumbers or had some association with the trade.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plumber: 362
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56444
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P405106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpləmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P451

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plumber in Braille

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

The name Plumber in braille

How to sign the name Plumber using Sign Language

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

The name Plumber in sign language

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