Explore the Family Name Plachy
The meaning of Plachy
Czech and Slovak (Plachý): nickname from plachý ‘shy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plachy in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data on surname popularity, the Plachy name was ranked 67,317th in the year 2000 and dropped to 82,317th by 2010, marking a significant decrease of 22.28%. The count of individuals carrying this surname also decreased from 274 in 2000 to 229 by 2010, experiencing a decline of 16.42%. This means that the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 individuals shrunk from 0.1 to 0.08, showing a 20% decline over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #82,317 | -22.28% |
| Count | 274 | 229 | -16.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plachy
In terms of ethnic identity, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census, in 2000 nearly all (97.45%) of the individuals with the Plachy surname identified as White, and this figure dropped slightly to 96.51% by 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group saw a minor increase from 0% in 2000 to 3.06% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or of two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.45% | 96.51% | -0.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |