Plata

Plata Meaning & Origin

About Plata
The surname Plata is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word "plata," meaning "silver." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near a place associated with silver, such as a silver mine or a silver-producing region. The surname Plata is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with qualities such as wealth, purity, and brilliance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plata: 5,432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,290
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.84

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplɑtə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plata in Braille

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

The name Plata in braille

How to sign the name Plata using Sign Language

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

The name Plata in sign language

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