Explore the Family Name Prast
The meaning of Prast
1. North German: occupational name from Middle Low German pravest ‘provost’. See also Provost. 2. German: nickname for an ostentatious person, from Middle High German brast ‘pageantry, show, display’. 3. Austrian German: dialect form of Propst.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prast in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prast saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Prast ranked at 74,957 with a total of 240 individuals carrying the name. This equated to 0.09 per 100k people. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 86,981 and the count decreased to 214, or 0.07 per 100k people. This represents a change of -16.04 in rank and a -10.83 decrease in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #86,981 | -16.04% |
| Count | 240 | 214 | -10.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prast
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Prast identify as White. In 2000, 98.33% identified as White, but this percentage dipped slightly to 94.86% by 2010. The census also shows a new emergence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Prast surname holders in 2010, with 3.27% identifying as such. Other ethnicities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 94.86% | -3.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.27% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |