Explore the Family Name Plett
The meaning of Plett
German: probably from a short form of a personal name formed with the root of modern Blatt ‘leaf’ or words with the sense of ‘bloom’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Plett held the 33,471st rank in popularity in the year 2000 and saw a slight dip to the 33,731st position in 2010, representing a change of -0.78%. Despite this fall in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname actually increased by 4.98%, from 643 to 675 people between the two years. The proportion per 100,000 also fell slightly by -4.17%, from 0.24 to 0.23 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #33,731 | -0.78% |
| Count | 643 | 675 | 4.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plett
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Plett identified as White, accounting for 94.56% in 2000 and 94.22% in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of -0.36%. A small percentage of the Plett population identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, with a negligible decrease of -4.30% over the decade. Furthermore, those identifying as of two or more ethnic identities saw an increase of 42.31%, from 1.56% to 2.22%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic represented 2.80% in 2000 and decreased to 2.52% in 2010, marking a -10.00% change. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.56% | 94.22% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 2.52% | -10% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 2.22% | 42.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.89% | -4.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |