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

The surname Platzek is most common in Germany. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

Platzek is the 274,373^rd most numerous surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 5,146,572 people. The last name Platzek is mostly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Platzek are found; 89 percent are found in Western Europe and 89 percent are found in Germanic Europe.

It is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 1,202 people, or 1 in 66,976. In Germany Platzek is most common in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 44 percent are found, Bavaria, where 10 percent are found and Baden-Württemberg, where 9 percent are found. Excluding Germany this surname occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 7 percent are found and Austria, where 3 percent are found.

Platzek Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Platzek has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 1,514 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Platzek Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Platzek are 0.62% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 53.85% registered to vote for the party.

Platzek earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.1% more than the national average, earning $48,369 USD per year.