Plathe

Plathe Meaning & Origin

About Plathe
The surname Plathe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plade" or "plade," meaning "flat" or "level." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived in a flat or level area. Over time, the surname Plathe may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a flat or level piece of land or who worked as farmers in such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Plathe: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PL0
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 TH
🌐 IPA
/plathe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PL0', 'PLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Plathe in Braille

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

The name Plathe in braille

How to sign the name Plathe using Sign Language

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

The name Plathe in sign language

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