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Early Origins of the Plancke family

The surname Plancke was first found in Wiltshire where Maud de la Plank held estates in that shire in 1288. The name literally means "dweller by the plank" or narrow foot-bridge, from the Middle English word "planke." 1

Early History of the Plancke family

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Plancke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Plank, Planke, Planck, Planche, Planch, Planque, de Planque and many more.

Early Notables of the Plancke family

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Plancke Ranking

In France, the name Plancke is the 7,358th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Plancke family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..



  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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