Explore the Family Name Plescia
The meaning of Plescia
Italian (of Albanian origin): habitational name derived from the Albanian placename Pleshë (definite form Plesha). This surname is established in the Albanian-speaking areas of Italy (in particular, Piana degli Albanesi in Sicily, and San Felice and Ururi in Molise), where the Albanian Christian refugees from the Turkish occupation of the Balkans settled in the 15th century. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Angelo, Constantino, Nicola, Rocco, Romeo, Sante, Santo, Vito.
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How common is the last name Plescia in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plescia witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 38,079th most popular surname, dropping to the 40,313th place by 2010, reflecting a change of -5.87%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 547 in 2000 to 543 in 2010, a change of -0.73%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, there were 0.2 individuals named Plescia in 2000, which fell to 0.18 in 2010, marking a 10% decline.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,079 | #40,313 | -5.87% |
| Count | 547 | 543 | -0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plescia
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Plescia surname identify as White, with an increase from 95.80% in 2000 to 96.50% in 2010. Over the same decade, the proportion identifying with two or more races saw a significant decline of nearly 50%, from 2.19% to 1.10%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a moderate increase of 14.84%, rising from 1.28% in 2000 to 1.47% in 2010. No individuals with the Plescia surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 96.5% | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 1.47% | 14.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.19% | 1.1% | -49.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |