Explore the Family Name Plagmann

The meaning of Plagmann

North German: variant of Plagemann (see Plageman).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Plagmann" has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 100,194 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010, it had improved its standing to 89,403. This constitutes a 10.77% change in rank. Furthermore, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 167 in 2000 to 207 in 2010, marking a 23.95% growth. The proportion per 100k people likewise increased by 16.67%, moving from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#100,194#89,40310.77%
Count16720723.95%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plagmann

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Plagmann surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, no individuals reported an ethnic identity of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, 97.01% of individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 96.14% in 2010—a minor dip of 0.90%.

20002010Change
White97.01%96.14%-0.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%