Explore the Family Name Pflum
The meaning of Pflum
German: metonymic occupational name, or possibly a nickname, from Middle High German pflūme ‘plum’ (see Plum).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pflum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pflum has slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,023 in terms of popularity and rose to 29,918 by 2010, showing a change of 0.35%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 737 in 2000 to 785 in 2010, indicating a growth of 6.51%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,023 | #29,918 | 0.35% |
| Count | 737 | 785 | 6.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pflum
Regarding its ethnic identity distribution, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Pflum surname identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.69% in 2000 to 96.56% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.09% to 1.53%. Interestingly, no individuals identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, there were a small percentage (0.89%) who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, those who identified with two or more races dropped from 0.68% in 2000 to none by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 96.56% | -1.16% |
| Hispanic | 1.09% | 1.53% | 40.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |