Explore the Family Name Place
The meaning of Place
1. English and French: topographic name for someone who lived in the main market square of a town or village, from Middle English, Old French place (from Late Latin platea (via) ‘broad street, free public open space in a town’). Compare French Laplace. 2. English: topographic name for someone who lived near a quickset fence, from Middle English pleis (from Latin plexum, past participle of plectere ‘to plait or weave’). 3. French (Placé): habitational name from a place so named in Mayenne.
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How common is the last name Place in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Place" experienced a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 4600th most popular surname but fell to the 4862nd spot in 2010, showing a minor decrease of 5.7%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname increased by 2.75% from 7057 to 7251. However, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 6.11%, moving from 2.62 to 2.46.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,600 | #4,862 | -5.7% |
| Count | 7,057 | 7,251 | 2.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.62 | 2.46 | -6.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Place
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname "Place", based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals that the majority of people with this surname identify as White, though there has been a minimal decrease of 1.01% in this group from 94.36% in 2000 to 93.41% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity is Hispanic, which saw a significant increase of 49.41%, going from 1.7% in 2000 to 2.54% in 2010. Those identifying as Black or as part of two or more races also saw an increase, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a decrease. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively consistent, with a small increase of 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.36% | 93.41% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.54% | 49.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.52% | 1.64% | 7.89% |
| Black | 1.05% | 1.14% | 8.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.99% | 0.87% | -12.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.4% | 5.26% |
Place ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Place is British & Irish, which comprises 51.6% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (26.5%) and Eastern European (4.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 51.6% |
| French & German | 26.5% |
| Eastern European | 4.2% |
| Other | 17.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Place
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Place have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 85.70% |
What Place haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Place is R-Z93, which is predominantly found among people with Central & South Asian ancestry. Haplogroup R-Z93 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-M417 and R-CTS4065, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Farrar, Farrow, Srinivasan, Khan, Hoover, Bose, Kulkarni, Bhatia, Swart, Depew.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Place surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Place have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Place" Surname 47.1%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Place" Surname 18.2%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Place" Surname 27.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Place" Surname 15.3%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Place?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Place are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition