Find out how popular the last name Pflanz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Pflanz.

Pflanz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Pflanz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pflanz in America

Pflanz is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pflanz surname appeared 348 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Pflanz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pflanz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Pflanz

The surname PFLANZ is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is believed to have originated from the German word "Pflanze," which means "plant" or "seedling," suggesting that the original bearer of this surname may have been involved in gardening, agriculture, or horticulture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PFLANZ name can be found in the chronicles of the town of Nuremberg, dating back to the 16th century. The records mention a certain Hans Pflanz, a prominent merchant and landowner in the region. It is possible that this Hans Pflanz was one of the first individuals to bear the surname.

The PFLANZ name was also present in various other regions of Germany during the medieval and early modern periods. For example, in the 17th century, a family by the name of Pflanz resided in the town of Freiburg, located in the Black Forest region of southwestern Germany. They were known for their expertise in viticulture and wine-making.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Johann Pflanz (1692-1768) gained recognition as a skilled clockmaker and inventor in the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. His innovative techniques and intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time.

Another prominent individual with the PFLANZ surname was Friedrich Pflanz (1810-1887), a renowned German painter and engraver. He was particularly celebrated for his landscape paintings, which captured the natural beauty of the German countryside with remarkable detail and skill.

As the surname PFLANZ spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Pflantz, Pflance, or Pflanzer. These variations were often influenced by local dialects and regional variations in the pronunciation of the name.

While the PFLANZ name has its roots in Germany, it has since been carried to various other parts of the world by German emigrants and their descendants. However, it remains a relatively uncommon surname, with most individuals bearing this name still residing in German-speaking regions or countries with significant German heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pflanz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Pflanz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Pflanz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Pflanz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Pflanz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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