Platner

Platner Meaning & Origin

About Platner
The surname Platner is of German origin and is derived from the word "Platte," meaning "plate" or "platter" in English. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a maker or seller of plates or platters. The name Platner may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a flat or level area of land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platner: 475
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,105
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P403506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplætnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platner in Braille

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

The name Platner in braille

How to sign the name Platner using Sign Language

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

The name Platner in sign language

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