Explore the Family Name Pleas
The meaning of Pleas
English: variant of Place 1 or 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pleas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pleas has seen a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pleas was ranked 33,333 in terms of surname popularity and had a count of 646. By 2010, its rank had improved to 30,509 with an increase in count to 765, demonstrating an overall advancement of 8.47% in rank and 18.42% in count. Additionally, for every 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals with the surname Pleas also increased by 8.33%, from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,333 | #30,509 | 8.47% |
| Count | 646 | 765 | 18.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.26 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pleas
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the largest percentage of those with the surname Pleas identify as Black, though this group experienced a decrease of 11.31% from 64.55% in 2000 to 57.25% in 2010. The second largest group identifies as White, which saw a slight increase of 3.68% over the same period. Notably, the Hispanic identity category witnessed the most dramatic change, increasing by 124.38% between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, there were no identified individuals with the surname Pleas who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years. Lastly, those identifying with two or more races also increased by 22.30% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 64.55% | 57.25% | -11.31% |
| White | 29.88% | 30.98% | 3.68% |
| Hispanic | 4.02% | 9.02% | 124.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 1.7% | 22.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |