Pilate

Pilate Meaning & Origin

About Pilate
The surname Pilate is of biblical origin and is derived from the Latin name "Pilatus," meaning "armed with a javelin." It is most famously associated with Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea who presided over the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The surname Pilate is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of French or Swiss descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pilate: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pilate 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 Pilate is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 L EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈpaɪˌlət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pilate in Braille

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

The name Pilate in braille

How to sign the name Pilate using Sign Language

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

The name Pilate in sign language

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