UK surname
From German, originally denoting someone who had a bald spot or was bald.
The strongest historical links point to Louth, Astbury and Church Gresley. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Plaut is 101 in 1891. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.
1881 census count
-
Modern count
34
2016, ranked #35,768
Peak year
1891
101 bearers
Map years
1
1891 to 1891
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Plaut surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Plaut surname density by area, 1891 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 5 | #32,456 |
| 1861 | historical | 46 | #28,170 |
| 1891 | historical | 101 | #23,870 |
| 1901 | historical | 15 | #32,383 |
| 1911 | historical | 1 | #34,332 |
| 1997 | modern | 31 | #34,582 |
| 1998 | modern | 32 | #34,633 |
| 1999 | modern | 33 | #34,610 |
| 2000 | modern | 28 | #35,080 |
| 2001 | modern | 26 | #35,152 |
| 2002 | modern | 25 | #35,428 |
| 2003 | modern | 28 | #35,200 |
| 2004 | modern | 27 | #35,444 |
| 2005 | modern | 26 | #35,674 |
| 2006 | modern | 29 | #35,605 |
| 2007 | modern | 30 | #35,661 |
| 2008 | modern | 28 | #35,875 |
| 2009 | modern | 29 | #35,922 |
| 2010 | modern | 32 | #35,848 |
| 2011 | modern | 31 | #35,892 |
| 2012 | modern | 29 | #35,991 |
| 2013 | modern | 34 | #35,761 |
| 2014 | modern | 33 | #35,843 |
| 2015 | modern | 33 | #35,803 |
| 2016 | modern | 34 | #35,768 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Louth, Astbury, Church Gresley, Whitkirk and Cannock. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louth | Lincolnshire |
| 2 | Astbury | Cheshire |
| 3 | Church Gresley | Staffordshire |
| 4 | Whitkirk | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| 5 | Cannock | Staffordshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Plaut surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Plaut, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Plaut surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Plaut household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Plaut is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Plaut is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Plaut, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname PLAUT is of German origin, and it is believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "plaudern," which means "to chat" or "to gossip." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was known for their talkative nature or their tendency to engage in idle chatter.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PLAUT can be found in the archives of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, where a certain Hans Plaut was mentioned in a document dated 1572. This record provides evidence that the name was in use in the region during the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, the name PLAUT appears in various church records and parish registers across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable individual from this period was Johann Plaut, a Lutheran pastor who lived in the town of Zwickau, Saxony, from 1625 to 1689.
As the name PLAUT spread across Europe, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as Plaut, Plaudt, and Plautz. In the 18th century, the name can be found in the records of the German settlement of Germantown, Pennsylvania, in the United States, indicating that some PLAUT families had emigrated to the New World.
One of the most prominent individuals with the PLAUT surname was the German-Jewish philosopher and sociologist Gustav Plaut, who lived from 1857 to 1937. He was a noted scholar and writer, and his works focused on the study of Judaism and Jewish culture.
Another notable figure was the German-American physicist and Nobel laureate Max Plaut, who was born in 1900 and made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1951 for his work on the discovery of the neutron.
In the realm of literature, the German writer and poet Theodor Plaut (1809-1888) was a celebrated figure in his time. He is best known for his collection of poems titled "Gedichte," which was published in 1845.
The name PLAUT also gained recognition in the field of medicine, with the German physician and pathologist Hugo Plaut (1858-1928) making significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases and immunology.
Throughout history, the PLAUT surname has been associated with various professions and fields, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have borne this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
FAQ
The latest modern count shown here is 34 in 2016. That gives Plaut a modern rank of #35,768.
From German, originally denoting someone who had a bald spot or was bald.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Plaut bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.