Explore the Family Name Plambeck
The meaning of Plambeck
German: habitational name from a place or creek so named.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plambeck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plambeck saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Plambeck ranked 35,797th out of all surnames in America, but slipped slightly to 36,154th place by 2010, representing a 1% drop in rank. Meanwhile, the absolute number of people with the Plambeck surname grew by 4.55%, from 593 individuals in 2000 to 620 in 2010. Despite this growth, the proportion of Plambecks per 100,000 people fell by 4.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #36,154 | -1% |
| Count | 593 | 620 | 4.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plambeck
The ethnicity of people named Plambeck changed slightly between 2000 and 2010 as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of Plambecks identified as White in both years, accounting for 95.78% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 94.19% in 2010. The proportion of Plambecks who identified as Hispanic rose by about 31%, from 1.85% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. There was also a 50% increase in the proportion of Plambecks identifying with two or more ethnicities, from 1.18% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. Finally, the proportion of Plambecks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander moved from non-existent in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. No Plambecks identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.78% | 94.19% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.42% | 30.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 1.77% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |