About Plake
The surname Plake is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "placke," meaning a patch or piece of cloth. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with or made patches or pieces of cloth. Over time, the surname Plake may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a patch-like or spotted appearance.
The surname Plake is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plake 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 Plake is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Plake in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Plake using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.