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

Pleites, 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 Pleites surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pleites in America

Pleites is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pleites surname appeared 170 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 Pleites.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pleites 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 Pleites

The surname PLEITES is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Andalusia in southern Spain during the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "pleita," which translates to "lawsuit" or "legal dispute." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in legal proceedings or perhaps those employed in the judicial system.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PLEITES surname can be found in the archives of the city of Seville, where a document from 1487 mentions a certain Pedro Pleites, a prominent lawyer and legal advisor to the local nobility. This record provides evidence of the name's existence during the late medieval period in Spain.

In the 16th century, the PLEITES surname appeared in various historical documents related to the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Notable figures bearing this name included Juan Pleites, a soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s, and Alonso Pleites, a wealthy landowner and cattle rancher who settled in the region of modern-day Mexico in the 1560s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the PLEITES surname spread to other parts of the world. In the 17th century, records show a Francisco Pleites serving as a judge in the Spanish colonial court system in the Philippines, indicating the presence of this surname in the Asia-Pacific region during that time period.

Another notable individual with the PLEITES surname was Miguel Pleites, a Spanish painter and artist who lived in the late 18th century and gained recognition for his religious-themed works commissioned by various churches and monasteries in Andalusia.

During the 19th century, the PLEITES surname was also found in historical records from Latin American countries such as Argentina, where a prominent politician and journalist named Ramón Pleites played a significant role in the region's independence movements and the establishment of the country's early press.

While the PLEITES surname has its roots in Spain and was initially associated with the legal profession, it has since spread across continents and generations, with individuals bearing this name making contributions in various fields and leaving their mark on history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pleites

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

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

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