Explore the Family Name Paluck
The meaning of Paluck
Probably an altered form of Paluch.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Paluck in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Paluck has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Paluck" ranked as the 54,643rd most popular surname, but in 2010 it fell to the 59,171st spot, a change of -8.29%. The count of people with the surname also dropped from 353 to 342 between 2000 and 2010, marking a -3.12% change. This resulted in a slight decrease in the proportion per 100k from 0.13 to 0.12, a -7.69% shift.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #59,171 | -8.29% |
| Count | 353 | 342 | -3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Paluck
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Paluck, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 96.88% in 2000 to 95.03% in 2010. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races using the surname Paluck saw an increase from 1.42% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010, a rise of 23.24%. Interestingly, the census data reported that Hispanic representation within the Paluck surname emerged in 2010 at 1.75%, whereas it was absent in the 2000 census. There was no data available for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native with the Paluck surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 95.03% | -1.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.75% | 23.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |