Explore the Family Name Plough
The meaning of Plough
English: from Middle English plo(u)gh, plou(w) ‘plow’, presumably used as a metonymic occupational name for a plowman.
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How common is the last name Plough in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Plough has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Plough ranked as the 35,445th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had fallen to 38,801st, indicating a 9.47 percent decrease in rank. The actual count of individuals with the Plough surname also dropped by 5.32 percent from 601 in 2000 to 569 in 2010. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people decreased by 13.64 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #38,801 | -9.47% |
| Count | 601 | 569 | -5.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plough
The ethnicity associated with the Plough surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is primarily White with 96.17 percent in 2000 and a slight increase to 96.31 percent in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races fell slightly from 1.33 percent to 1.23 percent. Interestingly, there was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native association with the surname in 2000, however, by 2010 there was a small 0.88 percent representation from the Hispanic demographic. Meanwhile, the Black association with the surname dropped entirely from 1.16 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 96.31% | 0.15% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.23% | -7.52% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.16% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |