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Origin and popularity of the name PLAUD

Origin

Plaud : 1: French: shortened form of Pelaud a nickname derived from Old French pelé ‘bald’ or pelu ‘hairy’. This surname is also found in Puerto Rico.2: Altered form of French Plourde.

Source : DAFN2 : Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, ©2022 by Patrick Hanks and Oxford University Press

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Geographic distribution of the 12,080 individuals with the name PLAUD on Geneanet.

 

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