Explore the Family Name Playle

The meaning of Playle

English (Essex): apparently a habitational name from an unidentified place called in Old English plega ‘play, sport’ + hyll ‘hill’. Compare Plaster 2.

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How common is the last name Playle in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Playle has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname improved from 102,691 in 2000 to 97,210 in 2010, indicating a change of approximately 5.34%. Additionally, the count of people bearing this surname also increased by 15.43% during the same period, from 162 individuals in 2000 to 187 individuals in 2010. However, the proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.06.

20002010Change
Rank#102,691#97,2105.34%
Count16218715.43%
Proportion per 100k0.060.060%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Playle

As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Playle identify as White. In 2000, about 94.44% identified as such, and this figure slightly increased to 95.72% in 2010, showing a change of 1.36%. There are no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White94.44%95.72%1.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%