Explore the Family Name Prall

The meaning of Prall

1. German: nickname for a noisy or boisterous person, from Middle High German pral ‘noise’. 2. English (Kent): habitational name from East Prawle or West Prawle, both in Devon, probably named with Old English prā(w) ‘lookout’ + hyll ‘hill’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prall has seen a subtle shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 17,141st most common surname, moving marginally to 17,176th place by 2010. In terms of numbers, the count of individuals with this surname increased by approximately 8.06%, from 1,526 individuals in 2000 to 1,649 in 2010. In contrast, the proportion per 100,000 individuals saw a slight decrease of 1.75%, moving from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#17,141	#17,176	-0.2%
Count	1,526	1,649	8.06%
Proportion per 100k	0.57	0.56	-1.75%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prall

The ethnicity table, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Prall. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose significantly, growing by 131.36% between 2000 and 2010. Individuals who identify as two or more races and Black also saw an increase in percentage, at 21.18% and 21.95% respectively. However, the percentages of white individuals and those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased. The percentage of white individuals dropped by 2.10%, while the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian and Alaskan Natives declined by 16.67% and 23.61% respectively.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.1%	92.12%	-2.1%
Hispanic	1.18%	2.73%	131.36%
Two or More Races	1.7%	2.06%	21.18%
Black	1.64%	2%	21.95%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.66%	0.55%	-16.67%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0.72%	0.55%	-23.61%