Explore the Family Name Plass
The meaning of Plass
1. North German: topographic name from Middle Low German plas ‘place, open square, street’. 2. South German (also Pläss): from a short form of the medieval personal name Blasius. 3. English: variant of Place. Some characteristic forenames: German Christoph, Mathias.
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How common is the last name Plass in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plass had a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 30,383rd in terms of commonality among U.S surnames. However, by 2010, it slid down to the 38,265th spot, marking a decrease of nearly 26 percent in its popularity. The actual count of people bearing this name also went down from 726 in 2000 to 579 in 2010, seeing a drop of over 20 percent. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Plass per 100k population decreased by approximately 26 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,383 | #38,265 | -25.94% |
| Count | 726 | 579 | -20.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.2 | -25.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plass
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Plass has shown considerable changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (92.01%), followed by Black (4.55%), Hispanic (1.24%) and those of two or more races (0.96%). By 2010, although a significant percentage still identified as White (88.08%), there was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, going up to 4.32% from the previous 1.24%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black experienced a marginal increase to 4.66%. Remarkably, a new ethnicity appeared in the distribution in 2010, with 1.38% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.01% | 88.08% | -4.27% |
| Black | 4.55% | 4.66% | 2.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.24% | 4.32% | 248.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.38% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |