2000
#21,124
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,158
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.43
Rare Last name
Plancarte
A toponymic surname derived from a place name in France, likely referring to a flat or level area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,174 Americans carry the last name Plancarte. That puts it at #14,966 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 157,661 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Plancarte surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.2K
1 in 157,661
Census rank
#14,966
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,896 bearers of the surname Plancarte in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14966th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Plancarte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Plancarte
The surname Plancarte is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Castile and Aragon during the medieval era. The name is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "plancar," which means "to smooth" or "to flatten." This suggests that the original bearers of the name may have been involved in occupations related to metalworking, carpentry, or construction.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Plancarte name can be found in the archives of the Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de la Oliva in Navarra, Spain, dating back to the 15th century. The document mentions a certain Pedro Plancarte, who was a blacksmith in the village of Tafalla.
During the 16th century, the Plancarte family gained prominence in the region of Extremadura, particularly in the town of Cáceres. Historical records indicate that a nobleman named Juan Plancarte was granted a coat of arms by King Felipe II in recognition of his military service during the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
As the Spanish Empire expanded across the Atlantic, several individuals bearing the Plancarte surname made their way to the New World. One notable figure was Alonso Plancarte, a conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés during the conquest of Mexico in the early 16th century. Alonso Plancarte is believed to have participated in the famous Battle of Otumba in 1520.
In the 17th century, the Plancarte family established roots in the region of New Spain, present-day Mexico. Antonio Plancarte y Lara (1650-1718), a renowned architect and master builder, left his mark on several notable architectural projects, including the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City.
Another prominent figure in the family's history was María Plancarte y Navarrete (1721-1798), a philanthropist and benefactor who founded several hospitals and charitable institutions in the city of Puebla, Mexico.
Throughout the centuries, the Plancarte surname has been associated with various professions, from artisans and craftsmen to military officers and public servants. Some other notable individuals with the Plancarte surname include Miguel Plancarte (1795-1867), a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as a senator during the Second Mexican Empire, and Joaquín Plancarte (1842-1912), a Mexican painter and portraitist known for his works depicting indigenous Mexican subjects.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Plancarte
Among Census respondents with the surname Plancarte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Plancarte bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Plancarte surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.8% · 1,836
- White2.7% · 52
- Two or more races0.2% · 3
- Black or African American0.1% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Plancarte
Plancarte appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#15,151
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,946
+788 bearers (+68.0%)
Per 100,000 0.66
Rank movement Up 5,973 places
2020
#14,966
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,896
-50 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.63
Rank movement Up 185 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #21,124 | 1,158 | 0.43 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #15,151 | 1,946 | 0.66 | +788 bearers (+68.0%) | Up 5,973 places |
| 2020 | #14,966 | 1,896 | 0.63 | -50 bearers (-2.6%) | Up 185 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Plancarte surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,151 | #14,966 | 1.2% |
| Count | 1,946 | 1,896 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.66 | 0.63 | -3.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Plancarte bearers went from 1,946 to 1,896 (-2.6% change). The surname moved up 185 positions in the national ranking, going from #15,151 to #14,966.
FAQ
Plancarte surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Plancarte?
Name Census estimates that about 2,174 living Americans carry the surname Plancarte. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 157,661 residents.
How common is Plancarte?
Plancarte ranks #14,966 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.63 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,896 people with the surname Plancarte. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,174), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.63 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.63 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Plancarte.
Has Plancarte become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Plancarte went from 1,946 recorded bearers to 1,896. That is a decrease of 50 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #15,151 to #14,966.
What does the Census say about the background of Plancarte?
Among Census respondents with the surname Plancarte, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 96.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.7%) and Two or More Races (0.2%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Plancarte in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.8% (1,836 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Plancarte appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (96.8%), White (2.7%), Two or More Races (0.2%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Plancarte (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Plancarte mean?
A toponymic surname derived from a place name in France, likely referring to a flat or level area. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Plancarte (0.63 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Plancarte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.