Explore the Family Name Prasek
The meaning of Prasek
Czech (Prášek): nickname for a miller’s apprentice, from Czech prášek, a diminutive of prach ‘dust’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prasek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prasek saw a slight decrease in its popularity ranking from 2000 to 2010, dropping by about 2.37 percent from 62,396 to 63,873. However, the number of individuals with this surname did increase during this period, growing by 4 percent from 300 to 312. The proportion of people with the Prasek surname per 100,000 remained unchanged at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #63,873 | -2.37% |
| Count | 300 | 312 | 4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prasek
In terms of ethnic identity, the Prasek surname was predominantly identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, although there was a slight decrease in this group from 95 percent in 2000 to 91.67 percent in 2010. The ethnicity data also showed some interesting changes: the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by over 53 percent, from 1.67 percent in 2000 to 2.56 percent in 2010. There was also an emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, while no change was recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 91.67% | -3.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.17% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.67% | 2.56% | 53.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |