Explore the Family Name Plese
The meaning of Plese
1. Croatian and Slovenian (Pleše): nickname for a bald man or a topographic name for someone who lived on a glade, derived from Croatian dialect and Slovenian pleša ‘bald head, bald patch (in the forest)’ or from Croatian dialect plešiv, Slovenian pleš(av) ‘bald, treeless’. The surname may also be a habitational name for someone from any of the settlements called Pleš in Lower Carniola, Slovenia. Compare Plesa. 2. Possibly also an altered form of German Plesse, a variant of Pless.
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How common is the last name Plese in the United States?
The surname Plese, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 50,686th most popular, with a count of 387 people bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 55,841, and the number of people with this surname had decreased to 367. This represented a change of -10.17% in rank and -5.17% in the count of individuals with this surname. The proportion of Plese per 100k also saw a decline, from 0.14 to 0.12, indicating a drop of -14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,686 | #55,841 | -10.17% |
| Count | 387 | 367 | -5.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plese
With respect to ethnicity, the Plese surname is predominantly associated with the white ethnic identity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 95.61% of people with the Plese surname were white, which slightly decreased to 95.10% by 2010. During the same period, there was a small increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 2.07% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010, suggesting a growth of 18.36%. No significant data was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities among people with the Plese surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.61% | 95.1% | -0.53% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 2.45% | 18.36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |