Explore the Family Name Pluth
The meaning of Pluth
Americanized form of Slovenian Plut. Compare Plute.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pluth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Pluth" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 64,385, but by 2010 it had fallen to rank 73,215, indicating a 13.71% drop. Additionally, the count of individuals named Pluth decreased from 289 in 2000 to 265 in 2010, marking an 8.3% decline. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also showed a downward trend, reducing by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #73,215 | -13.71% |
| Count | 289 | 265 | -8.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pluth
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pluth remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, with only a negligible change of -0.03%. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races experienced a complete drop from 2.08% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic ethnicity saw an upward trend with an increase of 30.64%, albeit from a relatively small base of 1.73% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 95.47% | -0.03% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.26% | 30.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |