178.17 ^cm

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

Platten is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Plattén. For other possible spellings of Platten click here.

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

It is the 158,120^th most prevalent surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,636,594 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Platten live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 1,202 people, or 1 in 46,354. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Norfolk, where 23 percent reside, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 21 percent reside and Hertfordshire, where 7 percent reside. Apart from England this last name occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.

Platten Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Platten has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Platten surname increased 268 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 977 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Platten Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Platten surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Platten last name are 8.6% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.37% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Platten earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 57.33% more than the national average, earning R 373,872 per year; in United States they earn 20.07% more than the national average, earning $51,807 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.47% more than the national average, earning $49,915 CAD per year.