Explore the Family Name Pluto
The meaning of Pluto
1. Polish: derivative of pluta ‘bad weather’ (see Pluta). 2. Americanized form of Slovak Pľuta or Pluta.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pluto in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pluto has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,577th in popularity out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 80,926th position, representing a fall of 29.32%. The number of people carrying the Pluto surname also declined during this period from 299 to 234, a decrease of 21.74%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people also saw a downward trend, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010, a drop of 27.27%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #80,926 | -29.32% |
| Count | 299 | 234 | -21.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.08 | -27.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pluto
The ethnicity associated with the surname Pluto saw some changes during the same decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority of people with this surname identified as White (88.96%), and this figure remained almost unchanged in 2010 (88.89%). There was a notable increase in the number of individuals who identified as Hispanic, from 3.01% in 2000 to 4.27% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a small decrease in those who identified with two or more races from 3.68% to 3.42%. Noticeably, while no one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010, this group accounted for 3.42% of those with the Pluto surname. Conversely, those identifying as Black decreased drastically from 2.68% to 0.00%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.96% | 88.89% | -0.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 4.27% | 41.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 3.42% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.68% | 3.42% | -7.07% |
| Black | 2.68% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |