About Plakas
The surname Plakas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "plakas," meaning "flat" or "plate." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a flat or broad physical feature, such as a flat nose or face. Alternatively, it could have been a surname given to someone who worked with or made flat objects, such as plates or platters.
The surname Plakas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plakas 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 Plakas is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Plakas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Plakas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.