Explore the Family Name Plake
The meaning of Plake
North German: probably a variant of Placke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plake in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Plake in the United States has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, the Plake surname was ranked 44,738 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped to 48,628, marking an 8.7% decrease. The count of individuals bearing the Plake name also fell from 452 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, representing a decline of nearly 4%. As a result, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents dropped by about 12%, moving from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #48,628 | -8.7% |
| Count | 452 | 434 | -3.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plake
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows a relatively stable ethnic identity for the surname Plake between 2000 and 2010. No changes were recorded among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a noticeable increase in the percentage of individuals with the Plake surname who identify as Hispanic, growing from 2.65% in 2000 to 4.38% in 2010. This represents a significant increase of 65.28%. Conversely, people of White ethnicity saw a slight drop from 94.91% in 2000 to 94.70% in 2010, reflecting a change of -0.22%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell from 1.77% in 2000 to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.91% | 94.7% | -0.22% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 4.38% | 65.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |