Plymate

Plymate Meaning & Origin

About Plymate
The surname Plymate is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "plumet," meaning "plume" or "feather." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore a plume or feather in their hat or as a symbol of rank or distinction. Over time, the surname Plymate became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plymate: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLMT
🗽 NYSIIS
PNA
🔊 Soundex
P405030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AY1 M EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/plymate*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLMT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plymate in Braille

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

The name Plymate in braille

How to sign the name Plymate using Sign Language

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

The name Plymate in sign language

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