Explore the Family Name Pluck
The meaning of Pluck
1. English: variant of Plock. 2. Americanized form of German Ploch or Plock or Pflug.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pluck in the United States?
The surname "Pluck" saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it ranked at 61,207, while in 2010 it dropped to rank 72,771, marking an almost 19% change in its popularity ranking. This trend was also reflected in the count of individuals with this surname, which decreased from 307 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, a drop of just over 13%. The proportion of people named Pluck per 100,000 also declined by approximately 18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #72,771 | -18.89% |
| Count | 307 | 267 | -13.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pluck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most individuals with the surname "Pluck" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.24% over the decade. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black, with the percentage rising from 5.86% in 2000 to 7.87% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying with two or more races, which stood at 2.93% in 2000, was not recorded in 2010 (possibly suppressed for privacy reasons).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.93% | 89.14% | 0.24% |
| Black | 5.86% | 7.87% | 34.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |