Explore the Family Name Placzek
The meaning of Placzek
Polish (Płaczek): nickname for a moaner, from płakać ‘to weep, complain’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Miroslawa, Zophia, Grzegorz, Wieslaw, Zigmund.
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How common is the last name Placzek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Placzek experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name was at 44,821 in 2000 and dropped to 47,966 by 2010, showing a decrease of about 7 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also declined from 451 to 441 during this decade, indicating a reduction of approximately 2 percent. Furthermore, the proportion of the population bearing the Placzek name per 100,000 people decreased by roughly 12 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #47,966 | -7.02% |
| Count | 451 | 441 | -2.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Placzek
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the Placzek surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In both 2000 and 2010, almost 98 percent of individuals with this surname identified as White. However, there was a minor decrease in this percentage between 2000 and 2010, declining by about 0.28 percent. Interestingly, in 2010, around 1.36 percent of those with the Placzek surname identified as Hispanic, a figure not present in the 2000 data. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among individuals with this surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 97.73% | -0.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.36% | 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% |