Explore the Family Name Plona
The meaning of Plona
Polish (Płona): unflattering nickname derived from the adjective płony ‘useless’. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Arkadiusz, Bogdan, Kazimierz, Mieczyslaw.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plona in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Plona" has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,317 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped down to rank 70,833, indicating a decrease of 5.22%. However, the count or the number of people with the surname "Plona" has slightly increased from 274 in 2000 to 276 in 2010, a rise of about 0.73%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people has decreased by 10% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #70,833 | -5.22% |
| Count | 274 | 276 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plona
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname "Plona" identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. There was a slight decrease in the percentage of White individuals from 98.18% in 2000 to 97.10% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.82% to 2.17% over the same period. No significant changes were observed in other ethnic identity categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either due to zero representation or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 97.1% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.17% | 19.23% |
| 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% |