Explore the Family Name Pleasants
The meaning of Pleasants
English (East Anglia): variant of Pleasant.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pleasants in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pleasants experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 14,212th in the United States and had a count of 1,937 individuals. By 2010, the rank further slipped to 15,309 with a reduction of 7.72% from the year 2000, and the count dropped slightly to 1,917, a decrease of 1.03%. The proportion of people named Pleasants per 100,000 also declined by 9.72%, from 0.72 to 0.65.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,212 | #15,309 | -7.72% |
| Count | 1,937 | 1,917 | -1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.65 | -9.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pleasants
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pleasants has shown some changes over the decade as well, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races increased from 1.45% to 1.72%, a change of 18.62%. Hispanic representation also grew from 1.65% to 2.09%, an increase of 26.67%. White representation saw a small decline of 2.14%, going from 70.42% in 2000 to 68.91% in 2010, while Black representation increased slightly from 25.86% to 26.71%, marking a 3.29% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.42% | 68.91% | -2.14% |
| Black | 25.86% | 26.71% | 3.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.09% | 26.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 1.72% | 18.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |