Explore the Family Name Pleiss
The meaning of Pleiss
German: habitational name from a place called Pleissa, near Chemnitz.
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How common is the last name Pleiss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pleiss has seen a significant decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pleiss was ranked 63,812th in terms of popularity and had a count of 292 individuals carrying the surname. A decade later in 2010, the rank slid to 80,678 with only 235 people bearing the surname Pleiss. The proportion per 100,000 also dropped from 0.11 to 0.08, indicating a change of -27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #80,678 | -26.43% |
| Count | 292 | 235 | -19.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pleiss
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Pleiss identify as White. In 2000, 98.97% of Pleiss carriers identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.87% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying as two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.97% | 97.87% | -1.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |