Plumstead

Plumstead Meaning & Origin

About Plumstead
The surname Plumstead is of English origin and is derived from a place name in the county of Kent, England. The name is composed of two elements: "plum," referring to the fruit-bearing tree, and "stead," meaning a place or settlement. Therefore, Plumstead can be interpreted as "the settlement or place where plum trees grow." The surname likely originated as a locational name for individuals who lived in or near Plumstead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plumstead: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plumstead 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
PLMSTT
🗽 NYSIIS
PANA
🔊 Soundex
P4052303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 M S T IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/plumstead*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plumstead in Braille

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

The name Plumstead in braille

How to sign the name Plumstead using Sign Language

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

The name Plumstead in sign language

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