Plato History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Spain

The noble Spanish family name Plato is classified as being of habitation origin. In some instances, a habitation name refers to a residence which was distinguished by a sign or engraving usually displayed over the door. The name Plato is derived from the term "plata," the feminine form of the Latin term "plattus," which in Old Latin appears as "lamina," "thin plate or sheet."

Early Origins of the Plato family

The surname Plato was first found in the province of La Rioja in the northern region of thr Iberian peninsula. One of the earliest references to this name is a record of Antonio Plata, who entered the Infantry Regiment of the Royal Army in the year 1817.

Early History of the Plato family

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Plato Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Platos, Platas, Plato and others.

Early Notables of the Plato family

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Plato migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Plato Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

D Plato, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
Kurt Plato, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Berlin, in 1892

Plato Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Giuseppe Plato, aged 52, who settled in America, in 1909
Jose Plato, aged 57, who landed in America from Colima, Mexico, in 1909
Moritz Plato, aged 17, who landed in America from Psjasnicz, Russia, in 1911
Oskar Plato, aged 36, who settled in America from Sydney, Australia, in 1911
Herbert Plato, aged 43, who landed in America, in 1920
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Plato migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Plato Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Christian Plato U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
Mr. Johann Christian Plato U.E. who settled in Bertie Township [Fort Erie], Niagara, Ontario c. 1784 2
Mr. Peter Plato U.E., (James) who settled in Canada c. 1784 2
Mr. Peter Plato U.E., (Plant) who settled in Home District [York County], Ontario c. 1786 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Plato (post 1700) +

Ann Plato (b. 1820), American mixed race educator and author
Dana Michelle Plato (1964-1999), born Dana Michelle Strain, American child actress, best remembered for her role on Diff'rent Strokes
William B. Plato, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1860 3
T. Deane Plato, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 17th District, 1961 3
John P. Plato, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Steuben County 3rd District, 1859 3
Charles Plato (1820-1889), American politician, Mayor of Cullman, Alabama, 1885-86 3
Timothy Jason Plato (b. 1967), British racing car driver
Myron Plato Lindsley (1825-1883), American politician, Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1865; Member of Wisconsin State Senate, 1873-74 4

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html