Explore the Family Name Placencia
The meaning of Placencia
1. Spanish and Basque: habitational name from Placencia (in Basque: Plaentzia), a town in Gipuzkoa province, Basque Country (Spain), in Basque also known as Soraluze and hence officially named bilingually as Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas. 2. Spanish: altered form of Plasencia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Jesus, Antonio, Pedro, Salvador, Eduardo, Juan, Marina, Miguel, Emilio, Felipe, Francisco.
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How common is the last name Placencia in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Placencia has seen an increase in its popularity ranking between 2000 and 2010. The surname's position rose from 9154th place in 2000 to 8291st place in 2010, marking a 9.43% climb. In terms of absolute numbers, the count of individuals with this surname grew by 21.94%, from 3277 people in 2000 to 3996 people in 2010. This change also reflects in the proportion per 100,000 people, which increased by 11.57% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,154 | #8,291 | 9.43% |
| Count | 3,277 | 3,996 | 21.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.21 | 1.35 | 11.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Placencia
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Placencia, as provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, shows that it is predominantly identified with the Hispanic ethnic group. In 2000, 92.07% of those carrying this surname were of Hispanic ethnicity, a figure that slightly increased to 92.92% in 2010. There were also minor shifts within other ethnic identities. For instance, individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black saw an increase from 0.31% to 0.50% and 0.21% to 0.33% respectively. However, there was a decrease among those identifying as White, Two or more races, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, falling from 5.98% to 5.63%, 0.85% to 0.28%, and 0.58% to 0.35%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.07% | 92.92% | 0.92% |
| White | 5.98% | 5.63% | -5.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.31% | 0.5% | 61.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.58% | 0.35% | -39.66% |
| Black | 0.21% | 0.33% | 57.14% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0.28% | -67.06% |