Explore the Family Name Plut
The meaning of Plut
Slovenian: topographic name for someone who lived in a house encircled by a fence, or perhaps a nickname from dialect plut ‘paling, fence’. Compare Plute and Pluth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plut in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Plut has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 68,569th most popular surname but dropped to the 69,996th spot by 2010, reflecting a change of -2.08%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 268 in 2000 to 280 in 2010, which is an increase of 4.48%. However, the proportion per 100k people also decreased by 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,569 | #69,996 | -2.08% |
| Count | 268 | 280 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plut
Looking at ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the surname Plut identify as White, accounting for 96.27% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.79% by 2010. There was a small percentage, 2.61% in 2000, that identified as Hispanic, although this number dropped to zero by 2010. The surname did not register any individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.27% | 96.79% | 0.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |