Explore the Family Name Plaisance
The meaning of Plaisance
French: habitational name from Plaisance, a place in Gers, Aveyron, and Vienne. In the US, this surname is found predominantly in LA. History: In North America, this surname was originally (also) a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Pierre Pandelet dit Plaisance from Plaisance in Gers, France, who married Marie-Josette Auger in QC in 1760. Some characteristic forenames: French Eves, Armand, Autrey, Eloi, Emile, Julien, Lucien, Alcide, Amelie, Angelle, Antoine, Camille.
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How common is the last name Plaisance in the United States?
The Plaisance surname experienced a slight dip in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, falling from the 10809th most common name in 2000 to 11200th in 2010, a drop of 3.62%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname Plaisance increased by 4.25% during the same period, from 2707 to 2822.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,809 | #11,200 | -3.62% |
| Count | 2,707 | 2,822 | 4.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1 | 0.96 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plaisance
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Plaisance surname identified as White—93.41% in 2010, down from 95.12% in 2000. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase over the decade, jumping by 127.14%, though remaining a small proportion overall at 1.59%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also more than doubled, albeit from a very low base, reaching 0.53% in 2010. The count of those identifying as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native likewise rose, reaching 1.56% and 1.24% respectively. A small proportion, increasing to 1.67% by 2010, identified as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 93.41% | -1.8% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 1.67% | 10.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% | 1.59% | 127.14% |
| Black | 1.33% | 1.56% | 17.29% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1% | 1.24% | 24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.33% | 0.53% | 60.61% |