Plutz

Plutz Meaning & Origin

About Plutz
The surname Plutz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plützen," meaning "to splash" or "to spatter." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with water, such as a fisherman or a water carrier. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a body of water or had a connection to water in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plutz: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/plutz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plutz in Braille

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

The name Plutz in braille

How to sign the name Plutz using Sign Language

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

The name Plutz in sign language

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