Explore the Family Name Plair
The meaning of Plair
English: probably a variant of Player.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plair in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plair saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 29,099 out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had climbed slightly to 28,856. This represented an overall change of 0.84%. The number of people with this surname also grew during this period, from 767 to 824, marking a 7.43% increase. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 residents remained steady at 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,099 | #28,856 | 0.84% |
| Count | 767 | 824 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plair
Also, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Plair shifted somewhat from 2000 to 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a slight decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying as White, from 22.16% to 20.02%, and those reporting two or more races, from 4.43% to 3.03%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals with this surname who identified as Black increased modestly from 71.45% to 74.39%. Lastly, the portion of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise, up 36.69% from 1.69% to 2.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71.45% | 74.39% | 4.11% |
| White | 22.16% | 20.02% | -9.66% |
| Two or More Races | 4.43% | 3.03% | -31.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.31% | 36.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |