Explore the Family Name Plascencia
The meaning of Plascencia
Hispanic (mainly Mexico) altered form of Spanish Placencia or Plasencia. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Jesus, Manuel, Miguel, Roberto, Arturo, Francisco, Carlos, Javier, Luis, Pablo.
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How common is the last name Plascencia in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Plascencia has seen an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 5469, but by 2010, it had moved up to 4079, a change of 25.42%. The count also increased from 5846 to 8710 during this time period, showing a substantial increase of 48.99%. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people increased from 2.17 to 2.95, a shift of 35.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,469 | #4,079 | 25.42% |
| Count | 5,846 | 8,710 | 48.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 2.17 | 2.95 | 35.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plascencia
In terms of ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Plascencia identified as Hispanic, making up 97.43% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 97.69% by 2010. The proportion identifying as White saw a slight decrease from 2.14% to 1.99%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were relatively low in both years, but showed a small increase from 0% to 0.10% and 0.08%, respectively. There was a significant decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or two or more races, falling from 0.19% to 0.07% and 0.14% to 0.07%, respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.43% | 97.69% | 0.27% |
| White | 2.14% | 1.99% | -7.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.08% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.14% | 0.07% | -50% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.19% | 0.07% | -63.16% |
Plascencia ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Plascencia is Spanish & Portuguese, which comprises 49.8% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Indigenous American (37.8%) and British & Irish (3.1%). Additional ancestries include French & German, Senegambian & Guinean, Ashkenazi Jewish, North African, and Angolan & Congolese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Spanish & Portuguese | 49.8% |
| Indigenous American | 37.8% |
| British & Irish | 3.1% |
| Other | 9.3% |
Possible origins of the surname Plascencia
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Plascencia have recent ancestry locations all within Mexico.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 95.70% |
| Nayarit, Mexico | 95.70% |
| Baja California, Mexico | 95.70% |
| Zacatecas, Mexico | 95.70% |
| Yucatan, Mexico | 95.70% |
What Plascencia haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Plascencia is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include Q-M3 and E-Z827, which are predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Ontiveros, Zelaya, Briones, Leyva, Mejia, Nava, Tamayo, Rueda, Avila, Medrano.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Plascencia surname are: A2, H, B2. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to some of the first Americans
Though the Ice Age was beginning to retreat when your A2 ancestors first entered North America, there were still massive barriers blocking their way. Glaciers and inhospitable climate covered much of the continent, blocking entry into the interior. Nonetheless, researchers have found evidence that a wave of American founders migrated over 13,000 kilometers to reach southern Chile in only 2,000 years, a blink of an eye in the story of human migration! Their highway to the south was the coast of the Pacific, stocked with fish, diverse marine mammals, and other valuable resources in the rich kelp forests of the upper latitudes and in the abundant fresh-water rivers near the equator. Because of this rapid movement south, the A2 haplogroup and its diverse branches are found throughout North and South America.
What do people with the surname Plascencia have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Plascencia" Surname 20.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Cheek Dimples
Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.
"Plascencia" Surname 45.5%
23andMe Users 37.6%
Wellness
Cat Allergy
An allergic reaction to cats, characterized by symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and difficulty breathing.
"Plascencia" Surname 50.0%
23andMe Users 36.7%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Plascencia?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Plascencia are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition