Explore the Family Name Plessinger
The meaning of Plessinger
Probably an altered form of German Blessinger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plessinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plessinger gained popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 40,465th most common surname, and by 2010, it had climbed to the 37,792nd position, making a considerable leap of 6.61%. This increase in rank is mirrored by the surge in the count of people with this surname. There were 509 individuals named Plessinger recorded in the 2000 census. A decade later, that number grew by 15.52% to 588. The proportion per 100,000 also rose slightly from 0.19 to 0.2, marking an increase of 5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,465 | #37,792 | 6.61% |
| Count | 509 | 588 | 15.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plessinger
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a few changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, those identifying as White dominated the Plessinger surname at 99.02%. However, this percentage dropped slightly to 95.92% by 2010. During the same period, there were new occurrences of the surname among other ethnicities. While there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or Hispanic descent with the Plessinger surname in 2000, these groups appeared in the 2010 census, accounting for 1.02%, 1.70%, and 1.19% of Plessingers respectively. There remained no instances of the surname among Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.02% | 95.92% | -3.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.7% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |