Explore the Family Name Platte
The meaning of Platte
1. German: variant of Plate 1. 2. German: topographic name for someone who lived on higher ground, from Middle Low German, Middle High German plate ‘(stone) plateau, rock wall’. 3. French: rare feminine form (or, as an American French name, an altered form) of Plat, a topographic name from Old French plat ‘flat’ (from Late Latin platus ‘broad, flat’). Alternatively, in Alsace and Lorraine, a surname of German origin (see above). Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Erwin, Franz, Hans, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Platte in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Platte has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 21479 to 21986, indicating a drop of 2.36%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.06%, from 1134 in 2000 to 1180 in 2010. The proportion of individuals carrying the surname per 100k also showed a minor drop of 4.76%, from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,479 | #21,986 | -2.36% |
| Count | 1,134 | 1,180 | 4.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.4 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Platte
The ethnic identity of individuals carrying the Platte surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly White, accounting for 96.03% in 2000 and 95.42% in 2010, marking a minimal decline of 0.64%. There was no recorded change in the Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories. Individuals identifying as Black showed a decrease, falling from 2.29% to 1.53%, a reduction of 33.19%. In contrast, the Hispanic category witnessed an increase, from 1.06% in 2000 to 1.78% in 2010, showing a significant growth of 67.92%. Notably, there were individuals in 2010 who identified with two or more races, which was not reported in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 95.42% | -0.64% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 1.78% | 67.92% |
| Black | 2.29% | 1.53% | -33.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |