Plummer

Plummer Meaning & Origin

About Plummer
The surname Plummer is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a plumber, someone who worked with lead or other metals. The name is derived from the Middle English word "plumer" or "plommer," which itself comes from the Old English word "plumbian," meaning "to work with lead." The surname Plummer therefore signifies someone who was involved in the trade of plumbing or working with metals, particularly lead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plummer: 25,596
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1382
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plummer 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

📇 Metaphone
PLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P40506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpləmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plummer in Braille

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

The name Plummer in braille

How to sign the name Plummer using Sign Language

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

The name Plummer in sign language

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