Explore the Family Name Plowden
The meaning of Plowden
English: habitational name from a place in Shropshire, so called from Old English plega ‘play, sport; place for games or where animals play’ + denu ‘valley’. See Playford.
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How common is the last name Plowden in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Plowden saw a slight shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Plowden ranked as the 20,618th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010, it slipped slightly to 20,676th. Despite this slight dip in ranking, the actual count of people with the Plowden surname increased by 7.2% from 1,194 to 1,280 during the same period. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, the frequency of the Plowden surname decreased moderately from 0.44 to 0.43.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,618 | #20,676 | -0.28% |
| Count | 1,194 | 1,280 | 7.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plowden
Based on the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Plowden surname is predominantly associated with Black ethnic identity. In 2000, approximately 67.09% of individuals with the Plowden surname identified as Black, and this proportion increased to 69.61% by 2010. The surname also has associations with White and Hispanic ethnicities, although both to a lesser extent than Black. While the proportion of White individuals with the Plowden surname decreased from 29.82% in 2000 to 26.41% in 2010, the proportion of Hispanics increased from 1.17% to 1.88%. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased slightly. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.09% | 69.61% | 3.76% |
| White | 29.82% | 26.41% | -11.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 1.88% | 60.68% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.17% | -12.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |