Explore the Family Name Da Pra

The meaning of Da Pra

Italian: topographic name for someone ‘from the meadow’, from a northern variant, pra, of prato ‘meadow’, with the addition of preposition da ‘from the’. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Primo, Sal.

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How common is the last name Da Pra in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Da Pra' has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 71,610 in popularity with 254 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank had slipped to 82,613, representing a drop of approximately 15.37%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 254 to 228, a decline of around 10.24%. Consequently, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname declined by 11.11%.

20002010Change
Rank#71,610#82,613-15.37%
Count254228-10.24%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Da Pra

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Da Pra', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that this name is predominantly linked with individuals identifying as White. Almost 98.43% of individuals with this surname identified as White in 2000, although this percentage fell slightly to 93.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Notably, the data shows an emergence of Hispanic affiliations with this surname in 2010, accounting for about 3.07% of individuals with this last name.

20002010Change
White98.43%93.86%-4.64%
Hispanic0%3.07%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%