Explore the Family Name Plier
The meaning of Plier
German: variant of Plüger, itself a very rare variant of Pflüger (see Pflueger).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plier in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Plier has seen a slight decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 82,691 and this ranking fell to 87,335 in 2010, indicating a negative change of 5.62%. Despite the decrease in rank, the count of individuals with the surname Plier increased marginally from 212 in 2000 to 213 in 2010—a modest growth of 0.47%. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 dropped by 12.5% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #82,691 | #87,335 | -5.62% |
| Count | 212 | 213 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plier
As per the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those with the surname Plier identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 96.70% to 94.84%. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic, which stood at 2.36% in 2000, dropped to zero in 2010. No individuals with the Plier surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. There was also no representation from individuals identifying with two or more races in these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 94.84% | -1.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |