Explore the Family Name Ploski
The meaning of Ploski
Polish (Płoski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Płosk in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Płoskie in Lublin and Podlaskie voivodeships, or Płoska, now in Ukraine.
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How common is the last name Ploski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ploski has seen slight changes over the past decade. The rank of this surname shifted from 55,237 in 2000 to 60,636 in 2010, witnessing a decrease of approximately 9.77%. In terms of count, there were 348 individuals with the Ploski surname recorded in 2000, which slightly declined to 332 by 2010. This represents a small drop of 4.6%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 15.38% from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #60,636 | -9.77% |
| Count | 348 | 332 | -4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ploski
The ethnic identity associated with the Ploski surname has demonstrated minimal changes from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. census data. In both years, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Ploski surname identified themselves as White, with a tiny decrease from 96.84% in 2000 to 96.69% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. However, a slight increase was noted among those identifying their ethnicity as Hispanic or two or more races. It rose from 0% in 2000 to 1.81% and 1.51% respectively in 2010. No data was available for American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 96.69% | -0.15% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |