Explore the Family Name Pleban

The meaning of Pleban

Polish: occupational name from pleban ‘village rector’.

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

The surname "Pleban" showed a slight shift in its popularity ranking between the years 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 76,946th most popular surname, but dropped slightly in 2010 to the 79,075th rank, indicating a 2.77% decrease. However, despite this slip in the rankings, the actual count of individuals with the Pleban surname increased by almost 4%, rising from 232 in 2000 to 241 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a decrease of 11.11% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#76,946#79,075-2.77%
Count2322413.88%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pleban

Moving onto ethnicity, the U.S. Census data reveals that the Pleban surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White. In 2000, a whopping 99.57% of Plebans identified as White, nudging up slightly to 99.59% by 2010. There was no recorded change in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for the given decade. This data paints a picture of strong ethnic consistency among individuals bearing the Pleban surname.

20002010Change
White99.57%99.59%0.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%