About Platte
The surname Platte is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plaz" or "platte," meaning "flat" or "level." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a flat or level area, such as a plain or a plateau. The name Platte may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a flat or broad physical characteristic.
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The surname Platte is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Platte based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Platte in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Platte using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.