About Platz
The surname Platz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "plaz," meaning "place" or "square." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a square or open space within a town or village. It could also have been an occupational name for someone who worked or owned a place or square. The surname Platz is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Plaz, Platsch, and Plaetz.
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The surname Platz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Platz 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 Platz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Platz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.