Plunket

Plunket Meaning & Origin

About Plunket
The surname Plunket is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Pluincéid," meaning "little hollow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a small hollow or depression in the land. The name Plunket has been associated with several prominent Irish families throughout history, including the Earls of Fingall and the Barons of Dunsany. Today, it remains a relatively uncommon surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plunket: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P405203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 NG K AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/plunket*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plunket in Braille

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

The name Plunket in braille

How to sign the name Plunket using Sign Language

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

The name Plunket in sign language

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