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

Plautz, 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 Plautz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Plautz in America

Plautz is the 25975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Plautz surname appeared 945 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 Plautz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Plautz 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 Plautz

The surname Plautz originates from the German language and can be traced back to the regions of modern-day Germany and Poland in the late Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "plautz," which meant "flat" or "wide," likely referring to a geographic feature or a physical characteristic of the name's original bearer.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Plautz can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg, dated around the 14th century. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Hans Plautz was mentioned in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where he worked as a skilled blacksmith. His craftsmanship and contributions to the local metalworking industry earned him recognition among his contemporaries.

During the 17th century, the Plautz name appeared in various church records and property deeds in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, indicating the family's presence and involvement in local communities.

One of the earliest known Plautz ancestors was Johann Plautz, born in 1627 in the village of Niemodlin, located in what is now southwestern Poland. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to work the land in the area for generations.

In the 19th century, a man named Friedrich Plautz, born in 1812 in the town of Grünberg (now Zielona Góra, Poland), gained recognition as a respected teacher and educator. He authored several books on teaching methods and pedagogical philosophy, contributing to the advancement of education in the region.

As the Plautz family spread across different regions, the name underwent some variations in spelling, such as Plautz, Plawtz, and Plautzsch, reflecting local linguistic influences and regional dialects.

While the Plautz surname may not be as widely known as some others, it has a rich history rooted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on local communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Plautz

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

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

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