Explore the Family Name Pless
The meaning of Pless
1. East German: habitational name from any of various places called with (Old) Slavic pleso ‘swamp’, for example Pless in Upper Silesia, Plessa on the Elster River. 2. German: variant of Bless.
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How common is the last name Pless in the United States?
The surname Pless demonstrated a minor fluctuation in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked as the 11,827th most common name and slightly shifted to the 12,025th position in 2010, marking a -1.67% change in rank. The total count of individuals bearing this surname increased by 7.01%, moving from 2,426 in 2000 to 2,596 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people dipped slightly by -2.22%, from 0.9 to 0.88.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,827 | #12,025 | -1.67% |
| Count | 2,426 | 2,596 | 7.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.88 | -2.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pless
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Pless reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native was completely suppressed by 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw a significant increase of 103.45%, while the Hispanic population also showed growth at 81.06%. Meanwhile, those identifying as white decreased marginally by -1.69%, and the black population saw a slight decrease of -3.98%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.27% | 77.93% | -1.69% |
| Black | 17.85% | 17.14% | -3.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.39% | 81.06% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 1.77% | 103.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.29% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.41% | 0% | 0% |