Explore the Family Name Plassmeyer
The meaning of Plassmeyer
German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) whose farmhouse was by the main square of a village (see Plass) or a topographic name for a farmer settled on bare, stony ground, from Middle High German blass ‘bare’. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard.
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How common is the last name Plassmeyer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plassmeyer saw a slight drop in popularity rank from 72,022 in 2000 to 72,568 in 2010, a change of -0.76%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased by 6.35% during the same period, moving from 252 to 268. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.09, indicating that the Plassmeyer surname maintained its relative popularity among other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,022 | #72,568 | -0.76% |
| Count | 252 | 268 | 6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plassmeyer
In terms of ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Plassmeyer surname identified as White, with a small increase in this group from 96.43% in 2000 to 98.13% in 2010. During this same decade, there was a decrease in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.98% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No changes were reported for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native as these remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.43% | 98.13% | 1.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |