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The origins of the Platt name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived by a small patch of land. Platt is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Platt family

The surname Platt was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Early History of the Platt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Platt research. Another 61 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1552, 1608, 1632, 1638, 1640, 1669, 1678, 1694, 1696, 1705 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Platt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Platt Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Platt were recorded, including Platt, Plat, Platte, Plait, Plate, Blatt and others.

Early Notables of the Platt family

Notables of the family at this time include

Platt Ranking

In the United States, the name Platt is the 1,504th most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1 However, in the United Kingdom, the name Platt is ranked the 647th most popular surname with an estimated 10,084 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Platt family to Ireland

Some of the Platt family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Platt migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Platt family emigrate to North America:

Platt Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Platt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Platt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Platt migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Platt Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Platt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Platt migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Platt Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century
Platt Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Platt migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Platt Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Platt (post 1700) +


Suggested Readings for the name Platt +
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