Plate Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Plate Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Plate family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 3
Butcher 2
French Polisher 2
Cotton Weaver 2
General Domestic Servant 2
Labourer In Coal Mine Below Ground 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Char Woman 1
Coal Miner Underground 1
Dock Labourer 1
Labourer In Coal Mine Above Ground 1
Nil 1
Spring Knife Cutler 1
Soldier Acting Bombadier W D R G A 1
General Labourer 1
Board School Mistress 1
Malsters Labourer 1
Carrier 1
2nd Engineer 1
Mariner Engineer 1
Boot Binder 1
Seaman 1
Overlooker In Fustian Cutting 1
Cook Genetal 1
Journeyman Baker Bread Maker 1

Plate Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Plate 100% 907
2 Pilot 40% 405
3 Plato 80% 399
4 Plat 80% 303
5 Poult 20% 237
6 Palot 40% 173
7 Pilt 40% 156
8 Paulet 33% 148
9 Plaut 60% 138
10 Pelt 40% 125
11 Platte 83% 112

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The surname Plate is the most popular version of all its varients

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