Explore the Family Name Pleva
The meaning of Pleva
Czech and Slovak: nickname from pleva ‘chaff’ (i.e. the outer shell of cereal grain), possibly applied to someone regarded as unimportant or, as a metonymic occupational name, to someone whose job was to winnow grain.
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How common is the last name Pleva in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pleva saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname Pleva fell from 34,259 in 2000 to 36,204 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.68%. In terms of count, the number of individuals with the surname decreased by 1.12% from 626 people in 2000 to 619 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of the surname per 100k population also dropped by 8.7%, from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,259 | #36,204 | -5.68% |
| Count | 626 | 619 | -1.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pleva
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pleva also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The overwhelming majority of individuals with this surname identified as white, though this percentage did decrease slightly from 96.96% in 2000 to 94.35% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic increased significantly, rising by 70.67% from 2.08% in 2000 to 3.55% in 2010. The data also shows that for the first time, some individuals with the Pleva surname identified as being of two or more races in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.96% | 94.35% | -2.69% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 3.55% | 70.67% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |