Explore the Family Name Plock
The meaning of Plock
1. German: variant of Block. 2. Americanized form of German Ploch. 3. English (Middlesex): topographic name for someone who lived on a small plot of land, from Middle English plocke ‘small piece of ground’, or a nickname (a plo(c)ke was sometimes a spot or blemish taken as an outward sign of sin).
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How common is the last name Plock in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Plock has decreased slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Plock ranked 41,657th in popularity and dropped to 44,957th by 2010, a decline of 7.92%. The number of individuals bearing the surname also reduced from 492 in 2000 to 477 in 2010, marking a 3.05% decrease. The proportion of individuals named Plock per 100,000 people also fell by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,657 | #44,957 | -7.92% |
| Count | 492 | 477 | -3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plock
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Plock between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as white (97.15% in 2000 and 95.39% in 2010), the percentage saw a slight decrease of 1.81% over the decade. There was a small increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.05% in 2010. In 2010, new categories emerged with 1.47% of Plocks identifying with two or more races and another 1.26% identifying as Hispanic. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 95.39% | -1.81% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.47% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 1.05% | 2.94% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |