Platta

Platta Meaning & Origin

About Platta
The surname Platta is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "plata," meaning "plate" or "dish" in Polish. It is likely an occupational surname, originally given to someone who worked as a maker or seller of plates or dishes. The name Platta may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a flat or broad face, resembling a plate.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platta: 167
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/platta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platta in Braille

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

The name Platta in braille

How to sign the name Platta using Sign Language

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

The name Platta in sign language

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