Explore the Family Name Pline
The meaning of Pline
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pline in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pline has seen a decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pline was ranked 51,945 in terms of popularity but dropped to 64,054 in 2010, reflecting a change of -23.31%. The number of people with this surname also declined from 376 in 2000 to 311 in 2010, marking a decrease of 17.29%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Pline per 100,000 decreased by 21.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #64,054 | -23.31% |
| Count | 376 | 311 | -17.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.11 | -21.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pline
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Pline are White, though there has been a small decrease in this percentage from 98.14% in 2000 to 95.82% in 2010. Interestingly, the census data shows an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among individuals with the Pline surname, accounting for 2.25% in 2010, while it was nonexistent in 2000. The data doesn't register any individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities under the Pline surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 95.82% | -2.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |