Explore the Family Name Pliner
The meaning of Pliner
1. Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name for someone from Plino in Belarus. 2. Altered form of German Pleiner, a variant of Plein. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isser, Leyb, Myer. Russian Genrikh, Mikhail, Yevgeniy.
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How common is the last name Pliner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pliner slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,572 in popularity and had dropped to 70,208 by 2010, reflecting a change of -8.73%. Similarly, the count or frequency of this surname also dipped from 288 in 2000 to 279 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.13%. The proportion per 100,000 people experienced an 18.18% drop, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #70,208 | -8.73% |
| Count | 288 | 279 | -3.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pliner
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data revealed that the majority of individuals with the Pliner surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 99.31% were identified as White in 2000, decreasing slightly to 98.21% in 2010, a change of -1.11%. However, no Pliners identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.31% | 98.21% | -1.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |