Explore the Family Name Plahn
The meaning of Plahn
Swedish: topographic name from an ornamental spelling of plan ‘open space, open piece of ground’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lennart.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plahn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plahn saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 85,297, dropping to 88,336 in 2010, marking a 3.56% decline. However, the overall count of individuals with the Plahn surname rose slightly from 204 to 210 during this period, marking a 2.94% increase. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #88,336 | -3.56% |
| Count | 204 | 210 | 2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plahn
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Plahn, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly White. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 95% of individuals with this surname identified as White. There was also a small percentage (2.45%) who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. Conversely, no individuals identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this figure increased to 2.38% in 2010. Other ethnicities such as Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among individuals with the Plahn surname during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95.24% | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.38% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |