Platter

Platter Meaning & Origin

About Platter
The surname Platter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plater," meaning a flat dish or plate. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold plates or dishes. The name Platter may also have been given to someone who worked in a household or inn, where they would have been responsible for serving food on platters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platter: 798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P40306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈplætər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platter in Braille

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

The name Platter in braille

How to sign the name Platter using Sign Language

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

The name Platter in sign language

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