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

Planche, 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 Planche surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Planche in America

Planche is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Planche surname appeared 129 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 Planche.

We can also compare 2010 data for Planche 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 Planche

The surname Planche is of French origin and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "planche," meaning a plank or board of wood. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for a carpenter, woodworker, or someone who worked with planks or wooden boards.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Planche can be found in the records of the Duchy of Burgundy, where a certain Robert Planche was mentioned in a document dated 1298. This suggests that the name was already established in that region during the late 13th century.

The surname Planche is also found in several historical records and documents from various parts of France, indicating its widespread use. For instance, in the 14th century, a Guillaume Planche was recorded as a resident of the city of Rouen in Normandy.

During the late 15th century, a notable figure named Jean Planche lived in Paris. He was a renowned scholar and author who wrote several works on philosophy and theology. Jean Planche was born in 1460 and died in 1522.

Another notable individual bearing this surname was François Planche, a French painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. Born in 1616, he was known for his religious and mythological works, as well as his engravings depicting scenes from the Bible and ancient Greek mythology. François Planche died in 1673.

In the 19th century, a French historian and writer named Jacques Planche gained recognition for his works on French literature and art criticism. He was born in 1808 and passed away in 1857.

The surname Planche has also been associated with several place names throughout France, such as Planches-les-Mines, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department, and Planches, a commune in the Orne department. These place names likely derived from the same root word as the surname, referring to areas with wooden planks or boards.

Over time, the surname Planche has seen various spellings, including Planches, Planché, and Planché. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions of France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Planche

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

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 Planche 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 Planche 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 Planche was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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