Explore the Family Name Pflanz
The meaning of Pflanz
South German: topographic name denoting someone who lived by or owned a plantation, from Middle High German pflanze ‘plant’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pflanz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pflanz has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was the 53,047th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 58,337th spot, reflecting a decline of approximately 10%. The number of individuals with this surname also decreased from 366 in 2000 to 348 in 2010, marking a reduction of nearly 5%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Pflanz surname per 100k population fell by approximately 14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #58,337 | -9.97% |
| Count | 366 | 348 | -4.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pflanz
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the Pflanz surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority identify as White. This percentage increased slightly from 97.81% in 2000 to 98.85% in 2010. There was a small representation of Hispanics in 2000, accounting for about 1.64%, but that figure dropped to zero by 2010. The census revealed no individuals with the Pflanz surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.81% | 98.85% | 1.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |