Explore the Family Name Prada
The meaning of Prada
1. Catalan and Galician: habitational name from Prada de Conflent, in northern Catalonia, or any other places in Catalonia and in Galicia (Spain) named Prada, so named from Catalan prada or a variant of Galician prado ‘meadow’ (from Latin pratum). 2. Italian (northern): habitational name from any of numerous places in northern Italy called Prada, from an old plural form of Prata, cognate with 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Guillermo, Hernando, Luis, Ana, Angel, Camilo, Enrique, Fernando, Francisco, Jorge.
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How common is the last name Prada in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Prada has demonstrated a significant rise according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 23,167th in popularity among all surnames in the United States. By 2010, it had climbed to 18,337th, reflecting a change of 20.85%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased substantially, from 1,028 in 2000 to 1,511 in 2010, a growth of 46.98%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Prada per 100,000 U.S. residents rose by 34.21% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,167 | #18,337 | 20.85% |
| Count | 1,028 | 1,511 | 46.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.51 | 34.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prada
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the proportion of individuals bearing the surname Prada who identify as Hispanic has grown by 7.43%, to make up 72.73% in 2010, the percentage identifying as White decreased by 14.22% to stand at 25.28%. Those indicating their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell by 20.57% over the decade. Meanwhile, no individuals with the surname Prada identified as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Additionally, none reported being of two or more races in 2010, a change from 0.78% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.7% | 72.73% | 7.43% |
| White | 29.47% | 25.28% | -14.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.75% | 1.39% | -20.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0.78% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |