Explore the Family Name Platts
The meaning of Platts
1. English (Yorkshire and Derbyshire): variant of Platt 1 with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. Americanized form of German Platz.
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How common is the last name Platts in the United States?
The surname Platts, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this name fell by approximately 0.66% from 19,968 in 2000 to 20,099 in 2010. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by almost 7%, growing from 1,244 to 1,329 over the same period. Despite this growth in absolute numbers, the proportion of individuals named Platts per 100k population declined slightly by 2.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,968 | #20,099 | -0.66% |
| Count | 1,244 | 1,329 | 6.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.45 | -2.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Platts
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Platts identify as White, maintaining a stable percentage of around 77% in both 2000 and 2010. The second largest ethnic identity was Black, which saw a slight increase of 5.41%, rising from 18.49% in 2000 to 19.49% in 2010. The representation of those identifying as Hispanic decreased by 29.06%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races also reduced by approximately 44%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Platts who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.33% | 77.28% | -0.06% |
| Black | 18.49% | 19.49% | 5.41% |
| Hispanic | 2.65% | 1.88% | -29.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 0.68% | -43.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |