Explore the Family Name Plucinski

The meaning of Plucinski

Polish (Pluciński): habitational name, possibly for someone from Plucice in Łódź Voivodeship, or any of various places called Pluty in other voivodeships. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janusz, Jozef, Wojtek, Zigmund, Zygmund.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Plucinski in the United States?

The popularity of the surname Plucinski according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 34,150 but dropped to 37,391 by 2010, reflecting a negative change of 9.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell in that decade from 628 to 596, a decrease of 5.1%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline, decreasing from 0.23 to 0.2, showing a 13.04% drop.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#34,150	#37,391	-9.49%
Count	628	596	-5.1%
Proportion per 100k	0.23	0.2	-13.04%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plucinski

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Plucinski, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there are several changes noted between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority who bear this name identify as White, at 92.36% in 2000, dropping slightly to 91.78% in 2010. A small percentage identify as having two or more races, increasing slightly from 1.75% to 1.85%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising from 1.43% to 2.52%, a growth of 76.22%. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 3.98% to 3.02%. No one with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	92.36%	91.78%	-0.63%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	3.98%	3.02%	-24.12%
Hispanic	1.43%	2.52%	76.22%
Two or More Races	1.75%	1.85%	5.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%