Plater

Plater Meaning & Origin

About Plater
The surname Plater is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "platere," meaning a maker or seller of plates or dishes. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the trade of producing or selling plates. Over time, the name Plater may have been adopted by various families engaged in this occupation, leading to its use as a hereditary surname.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plater: 1,063
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,785
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PLTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P40306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpleΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plater in Braille

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

The name Plater in braille

How to sign the name Plater using Sign Language

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

The name Plater in sign language

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