Platek

Platek Meaning & Origin

About Platek
The surname Platek is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "platek," which means "flake" or "petal" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a delicate or fragile nature, or perhaps someone who had a connection to flowers or snowflakes. The name Platek is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platek: 675
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA1 T EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈplɑtɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platek in Braille

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

The name Platek in braille

How to sign the name Platek using Sign Language

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

The name Platek in sign language

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