2000
#135,837
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Pluchinsky
A surname derived from a Polish place name or occupational name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 114 Americans carry the last name Pluchinsky. That puts it at #156,005 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,006,617 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pluchinsky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
114
1 in 3,006,617
Census rank
#156,005
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
99
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 99 bearers of the surname Pluchinsky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 156005th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pluchinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pluchinsky
The surname Pluchinsky originates from Poland, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Polish word "pluchacz," which means "idler" or "lounger," suggesting that the original bearer of this surname may have been perceived as someone who was lazy or idle.
In the early 17th century, there are records of the Pluchinsky family residing in the village of Pluchów, located in the Masovian Voivodeship of central Poland. It is believed that the name may have evolved from this place name, with the addition of the possessive suffix "-ski," indicating a connection to the village.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Pluchinsky surname can be found in the 1610 parish records of the Church of St. Mary in Warsaw, where a certain Jan Pluchinsky is listed as a landowner in the nearby village of Wiśniówek.
In the late 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Pluchinsky name was Tomasz Pluchinsky (1745-1812), a Polish nobleman and military officer who fought in the Kościuszko Uprising against Russian and Prussian forces.
During the 19th century, the Pluchinsky family spread across various regions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, with some members migrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Feliks Pluchinsky (1820-1892), a Polish immigrant to the United States who settled in Chicago and became a successful businessman.
Another prominent Pluchinsky was Kazimierz Pluchinsky (1876-1944), a Polish architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Warsaw, including the Polish National Opera House.
In the 20th century, Henryk Pluchinsky (1902-1981) was a renowned Polish physicist and academic, known for his contributions to the field of nuclear physics and his work at the University of Warsaw.
Despite its Polish origins, the Pluchinsky surname can also be found in other Slavic countries, such as Russia and Ukraine, likely due to migration and intermarriage between different Slavic populations over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pluchinsky
Among Census respondents with the surname Pluchinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Pluchinsky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Pluchinsky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 92
- Two or more races5.1% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pluchinsky
Pluchinsky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,383 places
2020
#156,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 99
-15 bearers (-13.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 10,785 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #135,837 | 114 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,383 places |
| 2020 | #156,005 | 99 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-13.2%) | Down 10,785 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Pluchinsky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #156,005 | -7.4% |
| Count | 114 | 99 | -13.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -17.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pluchinsky bearers went from 114 to 99 (-13.2% change). The surname moved down 10,785 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #156,005.
FAQ
Pluchinsky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pluchinsky?
Name Census estimates that about 114 living Americans carry the surname Pluchinsky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,006,617 residents.
How common is Pluchinsky?
Pluchinsky ranks #156,005 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 99 people with the surname Pluchinsky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (114), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Pluchinsky.
Has Pluchinsky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pluchinsky went from 114 recorded bearers to 99. That is a decrease of 15 (-13.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #156,005.
What does the Census say about the background of Pluchinsky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pluchinsky, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pluchinsky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (92 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pluchinsky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Two or More Races (5.1%), Hispanic (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Pluchinsky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Pluchinsky mean?
A surname derived from a Polish place name or occupational name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Pluchinsky (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Pluchinsky?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.