Explore the Family Name Plugge
The meaning of Plugge
Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch plugge ‘dowel, tack’, an occupational name for someone who deals with barrels.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plugge in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plugge hasn't seen significant changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,147th most common name, and by 2010, it slightly decreased in rank to 62,045th, representing a drop of 4.9%. However, the actual number of individuals bearing this surname marginally increased from 320 to 323 — a rise of just 0.94%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents declined by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11, over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #62,045 | -4.9% |
| Count | 320 | 323 | 0.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plugge
In terms of ethnicity, again based on the Decennial U.S. Census, virtually all individuals with the surname Plugge identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010, accounting for an overwhelming majority of 97.50% and 97.52%, respectively. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. There was also no recorded change between the two years for individuals identifying with two or more races. Interestingly, there was a slight emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.86% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 97.52% | 0.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |