Explore the Family Name Prato
The meaning of Prato
Italian: habitational name from any of numerous places called Prato, the most important of which is the administrative centre of Tuscany, or a topographic name from prato ‘meadow’ (from Latin pratum), denoting someone who lived by a meadow. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Gioacchino, Angelo, Carmine, Domenic, Domenico, Fausto, Lucio, Nicola, Nunzio, Remo, Salvatore, Sandro.
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How common is the last name Prato in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prato has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 21,754th in popularity, with 1,115 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had slipped to 22,637, representing a decrease of 4.06%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Prato surname increased slightly by 1.7% to 1,134. Consequently, the proportion of people named Prato per 100,000 decreased by 7.32% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,754 | #22,637 | -4.06% |
| Count | 1,115 | 1,134 | 1.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prato
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prato also changed between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (89.6%), followed by Hispanic (6.64%) and Black (1.97%). A small percentage identified as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.81%) or as having two or more races (0.99%). There were no recorded instances of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity. By 2010, there were some notable shifts: the percentage of those identifying as White fell to 84.66%, while the percentages identifying as Hispanic and Black increased significantly to 10.23% and 2.82% respectively. The percentage identifying with two or more races also increased to 1.32%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.6% | 84.66% | -5.51% |
| Hispanic | 6.64% | 10.23% | 54.07% |
| Black | 1.97% | 2.82% | 43.15% |
| Two or More Races | 0.99% | 1.32% | 33.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |