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

Plantin, 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 Plantin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plantin in America

Plantin is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plantin surname appeared 176 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 Plantin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Plantin 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 Plantin

The surname Plantin is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "plantin," which referred to a young plant or sapling. It is believed to have emerged as a hereditary surname in the 12th or 13th century, likely as a nickname for someone who worked with plants or lived near a plant nursery.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Plantin name can be found in the Parisian tax rolls of 1292, where a "Jehan Plantin" is listed as a resident of the city. The name also appears in various medieval records from the Île-de-France region, suggesting that it may have originated in or around Paris.

During the 16th century, the Plantin surname gained prominence through the famous Antwerp printer and publisher, Christophe Plantin (1520-1589). Born in Tours, France, Plantin established one of the most influential printing houses of the Renaissance era, producing works by renowned scholars and writers of the time.

In England, the Plantin name can be traced back to the 16th century as well. One notable figure was Sir William Plantin (1510-1580), a merchant and diplomat who served as the English ambassador to Portugal during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another historically significant individual with the Plantin surname was Pierre Plantin (1625-1689), a French mathematician and astronomer. He made important contributions to the development of calculus and the study of celestial mechanics.

The Plantin name also has a presence in the United States, with several notable individuals bearing this surname. One such figure was Jules Plantin (1839-1912), a French-American painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits.

Although the Plantin surname is not among the most common in France or other parts of the world, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its roots in medieval France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plantin

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

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

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