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Plunkett
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English
Etymology
From the en nrf - habitational surname, from the village of Pleugueneuc, in Brittany, said to be from en br plou parish (from en la plebs) + the personal name br Guenec, formed from br gwenn white. As an Irish surname, it has been Gaelicized in ga Pluincéid.
Proper noun
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en Norman.
Derived terms
en Plunketts Creek
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Plunkett is the 3335th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10758 individuals. Plunkett is most common among White (85.34%) individuals.
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