Explore the Family Name Plunket
The meaning of Plunket
English (northern) and Irish: variant of Plunkett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plunket in the United States?
The surname Plunket has seen a slight dip in popularity according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Plunket was ranked 69,201st in terms of prevalence and increased in rank to 70,645th by 2010, representing a decrease in popularity by 2.09%. However, the count of individuals with the Plunket surname surprisingly rose from 265 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, an increase of 4.53%. The proportion of people named Plunket per 100,000 dropped by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #70,645 | -2.09% |
| Count | 265 | 277 | 4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plunket
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Plunket based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of Plunkets identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 90.94% in 2000 to 88.81% in 2010. People identifying as Hispanic or Black saw increases of 71.96% and 55.3% respectively, while those identifying with two or more races declined by 39.04%. There were no Plunkets who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.94% | 88.81% | -2.34% |
| Black | 3.02% | 4.69% | 55.3% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 3.25% | 71.96% |
| Two or More Races | 4.15% | 2.53% | -39.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |