Explore the Family Name Pflug
The meaning of Pflug
German: metonymic occupational name for a plowman or plowwright, from Middle High German pfluoc ‘plow’.
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How common is the last name Pflug in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pflug has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 21,981 and by 2010, the ranking had dropped to 23,920 which signifies an 8.82% decrease. The count of individuals with the Pflug surname also diminished from 1,100 in 2000 to 1,055 in 2010, marking a 4.09% reduction. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 individuals fell by 12.2%, from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.36 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,981 | #23,920 | -8.82% |
| Count | 1,100 | 1,055 | -4.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.36 | -12.2% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pflug
As for the Pflug surname's ethnic identity distribution, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of bearers of this last name identify as White. This group comprised 96.09% of individuals with the surname Pflug in 2000, and slightly decreased to 96.02% by 2010. Nevertheless, there was a small increase of individuals identifying as two or more races, from 1.45% in 2000 to 1.71% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic groups have seen minor decreases, from 0.55% to 0.47% and 1.73% to 1.52% respectively, between 2000 and 2010. The percentages for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities remained at zero, indicating either no representation or data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 96.02% | -0.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.71% | 17.93% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 1.52% | -12.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.47% | -14.55% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |