Explore the Family Name Plucker
The meaning of Plucker
North German (Plücker) and Dutch: occupational name for someone who gathered produce to sell, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German plucken, Dutch plukken ‘to pick’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plucker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Plucker has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held rank 40203 with a count of 513, representing 0.19 per 100k of the population. Come 2010, the rank dropped to 41959, with an increase in the count to 518, but a decrease in proportion per 100k to 0.18. This represents a change of -4.37 in ranking and a minor increase of 0.97 in overall count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,203 | #41,959 | -4.37% |
| Count | 513 | 518 | 0.97% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plucker
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Plucker identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.32% in 2000 to 96.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also saw a small increase, rising 13.24% from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.54% in 2010. There was a notable increase of 58.76% among individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, although they remain a small group at 1.54%. Interestingly, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 1.17% in 2000 to zero in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.32% | 96.14% | 0.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.54% | 13.24% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.97% | 1.54% | 58.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |