Explore the Family Name Plankey
The meaning of Plankey
Americanized form of French Plantier. Alteration of the French ending -tier to English -key is typical for American French surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plankey in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Plankey' has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 59,916th in the year 2000, it dropped to 65,244th place in 2010, indicating a decrease of approximately 8.89%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing this surname fell from 315 in 2000 to 304 in 2010, marking a 3.49% reduction. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease, moving from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.10 in 2010, representing a 16.67% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #65,244 | -8.89% |
| Count | 315 | 304 | -3.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plankey
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Plankey', based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there is almost an exclusive affiliation with the White ethnicity. In 2000, about 97.46% of people with the last name Plankey identified as White, dropping slightly to 96.05% in 2010, exhibiting a minor change of -1.45%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all consistently showed no association (0%) with the surname across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.46% | 96.05% | -1.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |