About Platania
The surname Platania is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "platano," meaning "plane tree" in Italian. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near or was associated with a place where plane trees were abundant. The surname Platania is relatively common in southern Italy, particularly in the regions of Sicily and Calabria.
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The surname Platania is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Platania 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 Platania is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Platania in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Platania using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.