Explore the Family Name Plunk
The meaning of Plunk
Possibly an altered form of German Blunk or of Blank (for retention of pronunciation).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plunk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Plunk has shown slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Plunk ranked 13,696 in popularity, rising slightly to 14,064 in 2010, representing a drop of about 2.69%. However, there was a small increase in the count of those with the Plunk surname, from 2,031 in 2000 to 2,140 in 2010, marking a 5.37% growth. Despite the rise in count, the proportion of individuals named Plunk per 100,000 decreased by 2.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,696 | #14,064 | -2.69% |
| Count | 2,031 | 2,140 | 5.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.73 | -2.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plunk
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Plunk surname is largely associated with White ethnic identity, constituting 95.62% in 2000 and 93.32% in 2010. The Hispanic population with the Plunk surname showed the most significant growth, increasing by 100.78%, although their overall proportion remained low at 2.57% in 2010. Notably, the percentage of people identified as Two or more races also increased significantly by 74.58%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native made up less than 1% each of the bearers of the Plunk surname in both years, with the American Indian and Alaskan Native group showing a decrease of 12.16%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.62% | 93.32% | -2.41% |
| Hispanic | 1.28% | 2.57% | 100.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.06% | 74.58% |
| Black | 0.74% | 0.84% | 13.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.65% | -12.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0.56% | 27.27% |