Explore the Family Name Pratcher
The meaning of Pratcher
1. African American: probably an altered form of English Preacher. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Austrian German Pratscher: nickname derived from Czech práč ‘roughneck, rowdy’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pratcher in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pratcher experienced slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pratcher ranked as the 38,771st most popular surname in the U.S., but it fell to the 39,281st position by 2010—a drop of 1.32%. Even so, the number of individuals bearing this surname increased from 536 to 560 during the same period, marking a growth rate of 4.48%. However, the overall presence of the Pratcher surname per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 5.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,771 | #39,281 | -1.32% |
| Count | 536 | 560 | 4.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pratcher
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Pratcher, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows several shifts between 2000 and 2010. The most significant change was among those of White and Two or more races ethnic identity, which saw increases of 57.47% and 50.57%, respectively. Despite these increases, the majority of individuals with the Pratcher surname identified as Black, although there was a small decrease of 2.75% in this category over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic dropped by 16.11%. There were no recorded instances of the Pratcher surname among those of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity within these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.1% | 90.54% | -2.75% |
| White | 2.61% | 4.11% | 57.47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.61% | 3.93% | 50.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 1.25% | -16.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |