Explore the Family Name Ploeger
The meaning of Ploeger
Dutch and North German: occupational name for a plowman, from an agent derivative of Middle Dutch ploech, Middle Low German plōch ‘plow’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Gunter, Markus.
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How common is the last name Ploeger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ploeger has seen a surge in popularity from 2000 to 2010. It rose in rank from 32,567 to 31,251, representing an increase of 4.04 percent. The count of individuals with the Ploeger surname also increased by 11.58 percent during this decade, growing from 665 to 742. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.25.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,567 | #31,251 | 4.04% |
| Count | 665 | 742 | 11.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ploeger
The ethnicity table for the Ploeger surname, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with this surname from 2000 to 2010. While the majority of individuals with the Ploeger surname identified as White(96.63 percent in 2010, down slightly from 97.44 percent in 2000), there were increases in the number who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.90 to 1.08, a 20.00 percent increase, and those identifying with two or more races saw a larger increase of 57.50 percent, growing from 1.20 to 1.89. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Ploeger surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.44% | 96.63% | -0.83% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.89% | 57.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.08% | 20% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |