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Where Does The Last Name Platte Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Platte (Russian: Платтэ) is found most in Germany. It may also be found as: Platté. Click here for other potential spellings of Platte.

How Common Is The Last Name Platte? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Platte is the 110,325^th most commonly used family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 1,729,365 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Platte are found; 58 percent are found in Western Europe and 56 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 1,566,439^th most commonly held first name in the world, held by 42 people.

It is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 2,208 people, or 1 in 36,461. In Germany it is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 49 percent reside, Lower Saxony, where 12 percent reside and Hesse, where 10 percent reside. Barring Germany this last name exists in 26 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent reside and The Netherlands, where 3 percent reside.

Platte Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Platte has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 522 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Platte Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Platte surname are 29.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 76.14% registered with the political party.

The amount Platte earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 21.91% less than the national average, earning R 185,580 per year; in United States they earn 10.61% more than the national average, earning $47,726 USD per year and in Canada they earn 31.34% less than the national average, earning $34,110 CAD per year.