Explore the Family Name Platzer
The meaning of Platzer
South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Platz 1, with -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.
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How common is the last name Platzer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Platzer has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 36,129 in 2000 and slightly dropping to 37,993 in 2010, it indicates a change of -5.16% in its ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also marginally declined from 586 in 2000 to 584 in 2010, which is a change of -0.34%. Additionally, the proportion of this surname per 100k people decreased by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,129 | #37,993 | -5.16% |
| Count | 586 | 584 | -0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Platzer
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Platzer has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 94.03% in 2000 to 92.47% in 2010. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic from 2.05% in 2000 to 3.42% in 2010. Furthermore, a tiny proportion identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races in both years. It's noteworthy that no individual identifying as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native was reported with the surname Platzer in these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.03% | 92.47% | -1.66% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 3.42% | 66.83% |
| Two or More Races | 2.56% | 2.57% | 0.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |