Platel

Platel Meaning & Origin

About Platel
The surname Platel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "platel," meaning "flat" or "level." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who lived in a flat or level area or had a flat or level physical characteristic. The name Platel may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with flat or level surfaces, such as a carpenter or a builder. Overall, the surname Platel signifies a connection to a flat or level feature or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platel: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/platel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P434

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platel in Braille

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

The name Platel in braille

How to sign the name Platel using Sign Language

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

The name Platel in sign language

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