Cognomen Pleit (Plait 
, Pleit 
, Pleat 
) , worldwide, is a rare surname. The last name Pleit is characteristic of France, where it is a rare surname, Netherlands, and New Zealand, where it is a very rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in France, the United States, and Netherlands. Very seldom, Pleit is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Plait | France, Tanzania, Canada, United States, India |
| Pleit | Netherlands, India, Spain |
| Pleat | South Africa, Brazil, United Kingdom, United States |
| anja pleit (b. 1950) |
|