TheNameDBPlanche
OccupationalMeaning
A surname derived from the French word 'planche' meaning 'board' or 'plank', likely indicating an occupational or topographic origin.
Etymology
Planche comes from Old French 'planche', derived from Latin 'planca' meaning a board or plank. The surname may have originated as an occupational name for a carpenter or woodworker, or as a topographic name for someone living near a wooden structure.
About the Planche Surname
Planche is a French surname with occupational origins related to woodworking or carpentry. The name reflects medieval French craft traditions and vocabulary.
Distribution
Primarily found in France and among French-speaking populations in Canada, Belgium, and Switzerland.
Notable Bearers
Gustave Planche (French critic and writer)