Explore the Family Name Plack
The meaning of Plack
North German: from Middle Low German placke ‘scrap, patch (of material), small plot (of land)’; probably a metonymic occupational name for a cobbler or a tailor who mended clothes, or a topographic name for someone living on a small piece of (flat) land.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Plack has seen minor fluctuations in the United States. In 2000, it ranked 49,767th and declined to 52,619th in 2010, showing a decrease of 5.73%. The number of individuals with this surname slightly decreased from 396 in 2000 to 394 in 2010, a change of -0.51%. The proportion of this surname per 100k population also dropped by 13.33% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #52,619 | -5.73% |
| Count | 396 | 394 | -0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plack
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Plack has experienced some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the Plack surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The number of individuals identifying as Black went from zero in 2000 to 1.27% in 2010. Those holding the Plack surname who identify as White remained the majority, although their percentage decreased from 98.48% in 2000 to 96.19% in 2010, a decline of 2.33%. No individuals reported having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 96.19% | -2.33% |
| Black | 0% | 1.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |