Platero

Platero Meaning & Origin

About Platero
The surname Platero is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "platero," which means "silversmith" in English. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as silver craftsmen or were associated with the silver trade. The name Platero signifies a family's ancestral connection to the profession of silversmithing and reflects their historical involvement in this trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platero: 2,002
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P403060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AA0 T EH1 R OW0
🌐 IPA
/platero*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platero in Braille

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

The name Platero in braille

How to sign the name Platero using Sign Language

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

The name Platero in sign language

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