Platts

Platts Meaning & Origin

About Platts
The surname Platts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "plat," meaning a flat or level piece of land. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on or near a flat or open piece of land. The name Platts is therefore associated with the geographical features of the land and signifies the residence or origin of the bearer.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Platts: 1,329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P4032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P L AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/plæts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Platts in Braille

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

The name Platts in braille

How to sign the name Platts using Sign Language

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

The name Platts in sign language

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