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

Pline, 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 Pline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pline in America

Pline is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pline surname appeared 311 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 Pline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pline 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 Pline

The surname PLINE is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It likely derives from the Old French word "plein," meaning "full" or "complete." This could suggest that the name originally referred to a person with a stocky or well-built physique.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PLINE can be found in the Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Saint-Père Abbey in Chartres, France. In this manuscript, a certain "Robertus Pline" is mentioned in a charter dated 1210.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Normandy, France. For instance, a "Jehan Pline" is listed in the tax rolls of the town of Caen in 1375. This could indicate that the name was particularly prevalent in this area of northern France during that time period.

The name PLINE may also be linked to certain place names or locations in France. For example, there is a small village called Plines in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, which could potentially have influenced the surname's evolution or spelling variations.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname PLINE include:

1. Jacques Pline (c. 1550-1625), a French painter and engraver from Rouen, known for his religious artworks and portraits.

2. Étienne Pline (1615-1687), a French mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion.

3. Marie-Louise Pline (1726-1799), a French novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of love, morality, and social critique.

4. Pierre-Antoine Pline (1788-1857), a French military officer who served under Napoleon and later became a renowned writer and historian.

5. Émile Pline (1864-1932), a French architect and urban planner who played a pivotal role in the modernization of Paris during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname PLINE may not be among the most common in modern times, its historical roots and variations across different regions of France over several centuries offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pline

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

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

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