Explore the Family Name Plasterer
The meaning of Plasterer
1. English: occupational name for a plasterer, from Old French plastrier or an agent derivative of Middle English plaster (see Plaster 1). 2. Americanized form of German Pflasterer, an occupational name for a paver or a Pflästerer, a manufacturer of plasters for wounds, from an agent derivative of Middle High German pflaster (see Plaster).
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How common is the last name Plasterer in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plasterer ranked 50,801 in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to rank 51,281 in 2010, a decrease of 0.94%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Plasterer surname actually increased by 5.18% from 386 people in 2000 to 406 people in 2010. This indicates that while the Plasterer surname may not be as common as others, there has been a slight increase in its prevalence over the decade. The proportion of people with the Plasterer surname per 100k remained consistent at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #51,281 | -0.94% |
| Count | 386 | 406 | 5.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plasterer
In terms of Ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that in both 2000 and 2010, there were no identified Plasterer individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity. However, there was a significant change in the proportion of those identifying with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity. Those who identify with two or more races increased by 127.69% from 1.30% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. The Hispanic population also saw an increase of 70.77% from 1.30% to 2.22%, whereas the white population decreased by 2.10% from 95.85% to 93.84%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.85% | 93.84% | -2.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.96% | 127.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 2.22% | 70.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |