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

Pluma, 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 Pluma surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pluma in America

Pluma is the 55962nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pluma surname appeared 366 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 Pluma.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pluma 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 Pluma

The surname Pluma originated in Spain, with records dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "pluma," meaning feather or quill, suggesting a possible connection to early scribes or writers who used quill pens.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pluma name can be found in the Catalan region of Spain, where a family bearing this surname was mentioned in a municipal record from the city of Barcelona in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Pluma name appeared in various historical documents, including marriage registers and property deeds, primarily concentrated in the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia.

In the early 18th century, a notable figure bearing the Pluma surname was Juan Pluma, a Spanish painter and engraver born in Seville in 1706. His works, primarily religious themes and portraits, can be found in several churches and museums across Spain.

Another significant historical figure was Martín Pluma, a Spanish explorer and navigator who participated in the expeditions to the Americas in the late 16th century. He is documented as having accompanied the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on his journey to conquer the Inca Empire in Peru.

The Pluma name also appears in historical records from other Spanish-speaking regions, such as Mexico and the Philippines, likely due to the spread of Spanish settlers and explorers during the colonial era.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Antonio Pluma (1825-1898) was a renowned lawyer and politician from Madrid, who served as a member of the Spanish parliament and played an influential role in the legal reforms of his time.

Another notable bearer of the Pluma surname was María Pluma (1870-1945), a celebrated Spanish writer and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and education. Her works, including novels and essays, explored the social and cultural issues faced by women in Spain during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pluma

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

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

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