Explore the Family Name Placeres

The meaning of Placeres

Spanish: apparently a nickname from placeres ‘pleasures’. In Spain, it is found mainly in the Canary Islands.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Placeres in the United States?

The popularity of the surname "Placeres" has seen a significant rise according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 43,955th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped up to the 35,016th spot, marking a 20.34% increase. The number of people bearing the surname also increased from 462 in 2000 to 644 in 2010, an impressive growth of 39.39%. This translates to an increase in proportion per 100k from 0.17 to 0.22, or a change of 29.41%.

20002010Change
Rank#43,955#35,01620.34%
Count46264439.39%
Proportion per 100k0.170.2229.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Placeres

The ethnic identity of individuals with the surname "Placeres" is predominantly Hispanic, again based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 89.39% of those with the Placeres name identified as Hispanic, and this percentage rose slightly in 2010 to 93.63%, representing a change of 4.74%. Those identifying as White made up 9.74% in 2000 but dropped significantly to 5.59% in 2010, a decrease of 42.61%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Placeres surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
Hispanic89.39%93.63%4.74%
White9.74%5.59%-42.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%