Explore the Family Name Plankenhorn
The meaning of Plankenhorn
South German: variant of Blankenhorn. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Plankenhorn in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plankenhorn ranked 73,659th in popularity in the year 2000 and slipped slightly in rank to 73,911th by 2010, marking a modest decline of 0.34%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Plankenhorn surname actually increased during this decade, growing from 245 in 2000 to 262 in 2010, which represents a 6.94% increase. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.09 over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #73,911 | -0.34% |
| Count | 245 | 262 | 6.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plankenhorn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Plankenhorn surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with the percentage growing slightly from 95.10% to 96.18%. Notably, in 2000, 2.45% reported having two or more races, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black ethnic identity among the Plankenhorns in either year. Interestingly, however, a small segment (1.91%) identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, a group that was not represented in the 2000 census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 96.18% | 1.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |