Explore the Family Name Plotner
The meaning of Plotner
German: 1. variant of Plattner 1. 2. habitational name for someone from Plothen in Thuringia or Plotha near Merseburg.
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How common is the last name Plotner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Plotner has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. The ranking dropped by 4.37%, moving from 19,784 in the year 2000 to 20,648 in 2010. Despite this dip in rank, the count of individuals with the Plotner surname increased by 1.83% during this decade, growing from 1,259 people in 2000 to 1,282 people in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 8.51%, from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.43 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,784 | #20,648 | -4.37% |
| Count | 1,259 | 1,282 | 1.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.43 | -8.51% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plotner
The ethnicity associated with the surname Plotner also saw changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics with this surname grew by 57.81% and 59.84% respectively. For the first time, Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Natives were reported to have the Plotner surname in 2010. On the other hand, there was a slight decrease in the percentage of Whites and those identifying with two or more races having this surname, decreasing by 1.31% and 6.29% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.63% | 94.38% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.03% | 59.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 1.64% | -6.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 1.01% | 57.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |