Explore the Family Name Prance
The meaning of Prance
English (Devon): nickname from Middle English praunce ‘to prance’, no doubt with reference to the bearer’s gait or attitude.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prance in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Prance' has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 104,257th most common surname, dropping to the 110,825th position in 2010 - a decline of 6.3%. However, the actual count of people with the Prance surname remained steady at 159 during this decade, but its proportion per 100,000 people fell by 16.67%, indicating that while the number of people with the surname didn't change, other surnames have become more common.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,257 | #110,825 | -6.3% |
| Count | 159 | 159 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prance
The ethnicity associated with the Prance surname also experienced some shifts from 2000 to 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority identified as White in both years, although there was a slight decrease of 2.02% over the decade (from 93.71% to 91.82%). The percentage identifying as Black also declined, from 5.03% in 2000 to 3.77% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Prance surname identifying their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 91.82% | -2.02% |
| Black | 5.03% | 3.77% | -25.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |