Explore the Family Name Plagens
The meaning of Plagens
German: variant of Plage (see Plageman 2). Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Siegfried.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plagens in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plagens saw slight fluctuations in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 50,366th in popularity and rose to 52,169th by 2010, reflecting a decrease of 3.58%. Despite this, the number of individuals with the Plagens surname increased from 390 to 398, a rise of 2.05%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of 7.14%, moving from 0.14 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,366 | #52,169 | -3.58% |
| Count | 390 | 398 | 2.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plagens
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that individuals with the Plagens surname are predominantly white, though there were some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.72% identified as white, falling slightly to 95.73% by 2010. There was no recorded data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either year. A small percentage of individuals identified as having two or more races in 2010 (1.51%), which wasn't recorded in 2000. Similarly, 1.26% identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.72% | 95.73% | -3.03% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |