Explore the Family Name Plamondon

The meaning of Plamondon

French: habitational name from a diminutive of Plamont, the name of several places in the central part of France, meaning ‘flat-topped mountain’. This surname is virtually non-existing in France. Compare Plumadore. History: Philippe Plamondon dit Lafleur from Lapeyrouse in Puy-de-Dôme, France, married Marguerite Clément in Laprairie, QC, in 1680. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Marcel, Amedee, Benoit, Guylaine, Jacques, Laurier, Luc, Mignonne, Rejean.

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How common is the last name Plamondon in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Plamondon has seen a mild increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Plamondon was ranked as the 24,037th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had moved up to the 23,532nd spot, marking a 2.1 percent change in ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 979 in 2000 to 1079 in 2010, showing an increase of over 10 percent. It is important to note that these figures represent a relatively small proportion per 100,000 people, increasing only slightly from 0.36 to 0.37.

20002010Change
Rank#24,037#23,5322.1%
Count9791,07910.21%
Proportion per 100k0.360.372.78%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plamondon

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a few changes between 2000 and 2010 among those with the surname Plamondon. In 2000, the vast majority, 96.42 percent, identified as white, which slightly decreased to 95.64 percent by 2010. There was also a slight decrease in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.84 percent to 1.58 percent. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from none in 2000 to 1.02 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation also increased from 1.12 percent to 1.3 percent. No changes were observed among those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.42%95.64%-0.81%
Two or More Races1.84%1.58%-14.13%
Hispanic1.12%1.3%16.07%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%1.02%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%