About Plate
The surname Plate is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plâtz" or "plâtze," meaning "place" or "square." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a square or open space within a settlement or town. The name could also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked or lived at a place associated with a square or open area.
The surname Plate is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Plate 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 Plate is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Plate in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Plate using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.