Plunkett

Plunkett Meaning & Origin

About Plunkett
The surname Plunkett is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Pluincéid," meaning "descendant of Pluincéid." The name Pluincéid is believed to be a diminutive form of "pluincéad," which translates to "wattle" or "reed." The surname Plunkett is most commonly associated with County Louth in Ireland and is often found among the Gaelic aristocracy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plunkett: 10,758
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plunkett 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
PLNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P405203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 NG K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpləŋkɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plunkett in Braille

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

The name Plunkett in braille

How to sign the name Plunkett using Sign Language

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

The name Plunkett in sign language

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