Plunk

Plunk Meaning & Origin

About Plunk
The surname Plunk is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Pluincéid," meaning "descendant of Pluincéid." The exact meaning of the name Pluincéid is uncertain, but it is believed to be a personal name of unknown origin. The surname Plunk has been predominantly associated with County Meath in Ireland, and its variations include Plunkett and Plunket.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plunk: 2,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/pləŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plunk in Braille

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

The name Plunk in braille

How to sign the name Plunk using Sign Language

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

The name Plunk in sign language

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