Platko

Platko Meaning & Origin

About Platko
The surname Platko is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Platon, which is the Slovak form of the Greek name Plato. The name Plato means "broad" or "wide," and it is likely that the surname Platko was originally used to denote someone who was broad or wide in physical stature or had a broad or wide personality. Over time, the surname Platko has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platko: 317
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,068
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 T K OW0
🌐 IPA
/platko*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platko in Braille

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

The name Platko in braille

How to sign the name Platko using Sign Language

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

The name Platko in sign language

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