Plumley

Plumley Meaning & Origin

About Plumley
The surname Plumley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "plum" meaning "plum tree" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, Plumley likely referred to someone who lived near or worked in a plum tree wood or clearing. Over time, the surname Plumley has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plumley: 4,200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,880
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plumley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLML
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P40540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplΙ™mli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P454

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plumley in Braille

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

The name Plumley in braille

How to sign the name Plumley using Sign Language

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

The name Plumley in sign language

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