Explore the Family Name Plemons
The meaning of Plemons
Variant of Plemmons.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plemons in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Plemons experienced a slight surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from being the 14,259th most popular surname in 2000 to the 14,152nd in 2010, marking an increase of 0.75%. In terms of count, the number of people bearing the Plemons surname increased by 10.06%, from 1,929 in 2000 to 2,123 in 2010. However, the proportion of Plemons per 100,000 people remained the same at 0.72.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,259 | #14,152 | 0.75% |
| Count | 1,929 | 2,123 | 10.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plemons
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Plemons surname. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, at 95.96%. By 2010, there was a small decrease in this figure to 93.69%. There were notable increases within other ethnicities such as those identifying as Black (increasing from 0.78% to 1.32%), Hispanic (rising from 1.71% to 2.73%), and those identifying with two or more races (which increased from 0.93% to 1.46%). Additionally, there was a significant increase in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, doubling from 0.26% to 0.52%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a decrease from 0.36% to 0.28%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 93.69% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.71% | 2.73% | 59.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.46% | 56.99% |
| Black | 0.78% | 1.32% | 69.23% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.26% | 0.52% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.36% | 0.28% | -22.22% |