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.
The surname Platner is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Platner in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.