Piatt Surname
Approximately 5,515 people bear this surname
Piatt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the plat,' i.e. a small patch of ground, the same as plot; v. Skeat, who adds that 'the spelling is probably due to Middle English plat, the Frenchplat, flat,' whence our plate, a flat dish.
Read More About This SurnamePiatt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,326 | 1:68,055 | 7,917 |
| England | 109 | 1:511,175 | 32,340 |
| Canada | 68 | 1:541,847 | 45,466 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,045 | 1:48,056 | 5,494 |
Piatt (15) may also be a first name.
Piatt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the plat,' i.e. a small patch of ground, the same as plot; v. Skeat, who adds that 'the spelling is probably due to Middle English plat, the Frenchplat, flat,' whence our plate, a flat dish. Monosyllabic surnames often take an 's' at the end; compare Holmes, Lowndes, Bridges, Styles, &c. Hence Platts.
1349. James de Plat, rector of Trimingham, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Robertas del Platte, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes de Plattes: 1379: ibid.
1577. John Piatt and Elizabeth Longe: Marriage Lic. (London).
1668. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. John Plattes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
V. Pyett.
Piatt Demographics
Average Piatt Salary in
United States
$40,389 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Piatt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Piatt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Piatt has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Piatt? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 87,245th most common last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,321,405 people. The last name Piatt is mostly found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Piatt are found; 98 percent are found in North America and 98 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Piatt is also the 2,900,335th most widely held first name worldwide. It is borne by 15 people.
This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 5,326 people, or 1 in 68,055. In The United States it is most common in: Ohio, where 19 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and Pennsylvania, where 7 percent live. Beside The United States this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.
Piatt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Piatt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Piatt last name expanded 510 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 779 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Piatt Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Piatt surname is principally Anglican (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Piatt last name are 19.93% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.7% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Piatt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.4% less than the national average, earning $40,389 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.11% more than the national average, earning $52,718 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piatte | 91 | 130 | / |
| Pieatt | 91 | 2 | / |
| Piatts | 91 | 1 | / |
| Phiatt | 91 | 0 | / |
| Piat | 89 | 7,343 | / |
| Pyatt | 80 | 5,672 | / |
| Piast | 80 | 180 | / |
| Piott | 80 | 155 | / |
| Piate | 80 | 129 | / |
| Peatt | 80 | 115 | / |
| Pijat | 80 | 31 | / |
| Phiat | 80 | 25 | / |
| Pihat | 80 | 18 | / |
| Piath | 80 | 2 | / |
| Piats | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pia | 75 | 22,686 | / |
| Piotte | 73 | 619 | / |
| Piault | 73 | 336 | / |
| Pyatte | 73 | 333 | / |
| Pheatt | 73 | 62 | / |
| Peaytt | 73 | 37 | / |
| Pujiat | 73 | 25 | / |
| Pijeat | 73 | 21 | / |
| Piðate | 73 | 9 | / |
| Pihaut | 73 | 2 | / |
| Piaste | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pajott | 73 | 1 | / |
| Paijat | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pijate | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pijast | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pyaatt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pias | 67 | 11,185 | / |
| Peat | 67 | 7,228 | / |
| Piot | 67 | 7,153 | / |
| Piah | 67 | 6,507 | / |
| Piad | 67 | 2,247 | / |
| Piaz | 67 | 1,278 | / |
| Piay | 67 | 1,096 | / |
| Piha | 67 | 825 | / |
| Pyat | 67 | 633 | / |
| Pija | 67 | 498 | / |
| Piða | 67 | 364 | / |
| Phia | 67 | 238 | / |
| Piatova | 67 | 222 | / |
| Piap | 67 | 103 | / |
| Piea | 67 | 45 | / |
| Pița | 67 | 39 | / |
| Piaa | 67 | 27 | / |
| Piľa | 67 | 19 | / |
| Piae | 67 | 13 | / |
| Pioa | 67 | 9 | / |
| Pujiast | 67 | 8 | / |
| Piaś | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pougiat | 67 | 2 | / |
| Piãa | 67 | 2 | / |
| Piaú | 67 | 1 | / |
| Payyatt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Phaiyat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pjia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vpia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pahijat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Piňa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pgia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paiyath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pijjaut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Piaj | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Piatt
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