Explore the Family Name Prados

The meaning of Prados

Spanish, Galician, and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places called Prados, from the plural of prado ‘meadow’ (see Prado). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Juan, Gonzalo, Miguel, Trino.

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How common is the last name Prados in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prados has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prados was ranked as the 56,526th most popular surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 55,505th position, marking a 1.81% increase in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also grew from 338 in 2000 to 370 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 9.47%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.13.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#56,526	#55,505	1.81%
Count	338	370	9.47%
Proportion per 100k	0.13	0.13	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prados

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prados, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals with the surname identify as White (66.22% in 2010, a decrease from 71.01% in 2000), there has been a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 17.75% in 2000 to 26.22% in 2010). Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Black fell significantly from 8.28% in 2000 to 4.86% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a reduction from 2.96% to 2.16%, and no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	71.01%	66.22%	-6.75%
Hispanic	17.75%	26.22%	47.72%
Black	8.28%	4.86%	-41.3%
Two or More Races	2.96%	2.16%	-27.03%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%