Explore the Family Name Plants
The meaning of Plants
1. Americanized form of German Pflanz. 2. English (Lancashire and Surrey): variant of Plant with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plants in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Plants" has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked 23,594th in terms of popular surnames, but slipped to 29,581st by 2010, marking a decline of 25.38%. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also fell from 1,002 to 797 during this period, representing a drop of 20.46%. This trend is further illustrated by the proportion per 100k ratio, which decreased by 27.03%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,594 | #29,581 | -25.38% |
| Count | 1,002 | 797 | -20.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.27 | -27.03% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plants
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Plants identify as White, making up 97.8% of the total in 2000 and 95.86% in 2010. However, there has been a slight shift towards more racial diversity over this decade, with the percentage of those identifying as two or more races increasing from 1.1% to 2.38%. Additionally, while there were no individuals reporting Hispanic ethnic identity in 2000, by 2010, Hispanics accounted for 0.63% of the total. There were no changes in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95.86% | -1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.38% | 116.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.63% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |