There are
515
Plagges in the USA
Plagge is the
42163rd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Plagge

KarlPlagge

Karl Plagge was a German officer in the German Army during World War II. He is known for saving over 1,200 Jews from the Holocaust by employing them in his military vehicle repair workshops.

HermannPlagge

Hermann Plagge was a German physician and professor of medicine, known for his pioneering work in the field of x-ray diagnostics.

MariePlagge

Marie Plagge was a German painter and sculptor, known for her abstract expressionist artworks.

HansPlagge

Hans Plagge was a German composer and musicologist, known for his contributions to the field of contemporary classical music.

FriedaPlagge

Frieda Plagge was a German actress, known for her roles in various German films and theater productions.

JuliusPlagge

Julius Plagge was a German engineer and inventor, known for his contributions to the development of electrical power systems.

FritzPlagge

Fritz Plagge was a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He served as a member of the Bundestag, the federal parliament of Germany.

AnnaPlagge

Anna Plagge was a German journalist and writer, known for her investigative reporting and political commentary.

OttoPlagge

Otto Plagge was a German architect, known for his designs of various buildings and structures in Germany.

ElisabethPlagge

Elisabeth Plagge was a German historian and professor, known for her research and writings on German history.

Plagge Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Plagge' is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word 'plagge,' which means 'clod' or 'turf.' The name may have originally been a nickname for someone who worked in agriculture or lived in a rural area.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Plagge' is most commonly found in Germany. It is particularly concentrated in the Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia regions.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Plagge' include 'Plaggens,' 'Plagens,' 'Plaggevond,' 'Plaggenborg,' 'Plaggenmarsch,' 'Plag,' 'Plaag,' 'Plage,' 'Plages,' and 'Plaggemeyer.'
Migration and ImmigrationThere have been instances of migration and immigration of individuals with the surname 'Plagge' to other countries, particularly during periods of German emigration.