Explore the Family Name Plog
The meaning of Plog
Dutch and North German: variant of Ploeg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plog in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plog saw a minor decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 49,366 in popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to 51,830, marking a decline of approximately 5%. However, the total count of individuals with this surname remained largely stable, seeing a marginal increase from 400 in 2000 to 401 in 2010. This resulted in a minimal change in the proportion per 100,000 people, dipping from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #51,830 | -4.99% |
| Count | 400 | 401 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plog
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Plog, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 97.5% to 96.76%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic showed a notable increase, going from 1.25% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races also emerged in the 2010 data, accounting for 1.25%. There was no recorded change within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.76% | -0.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 1.75% | 40% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.25% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |