Explore the Family Name Plute
The meaning of Plute
Americanized form of Slovenian Plut. Compare Pluth.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Plute in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Plute showed a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,659 among all surnames in the country, while in 2010 it moved up to 53,538. The census also recorded an increase in the number of people with this surname, going from 361 in 2000 to 386 in 2010, a 6.93% rise. However, when evaluated as a proportion per 100,000 population, the prevalence of the surname Plute remained stable at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,659 | #53,538 | 0.23% |
| Count | 361 | 386 | 6.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Plute
The ethnicity distribution associated with the surname Plute also experienced some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 97.23% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.37% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small increase from 1.94% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. The census recorded no individuals with the Plute surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.23% | 96.37% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.07% | 6.7% |
| 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% |