Pilat

Pilat Meaning & Origin

About Pilat
The surname Pilat is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "pilát," meaning "pilot" or "helmsman." It is an occupational surname typically given to individuals who worked as pilots or navigators, guiding ships or boats through waterways. The name Pilat may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Hebrew name "Pilate," which means "armed with a spear."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pilat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pilat: 991
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pilat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pilat is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 L AA0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpilɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pilat in Braille

Here's how to represent Pilat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pilat in braille

How to sign the name Pilat using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pilat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pilat in sign language

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