Explore the Family Name Pratz
The meaning of Pratz
German (also Prätz): possibly a variant of Bratz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pratz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pratz saw a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,090 in terms of prevalence, while in 2010 it had fallen to 79,338 – a drop of almost 39 percent. Similarly, the actual count of people with this surname decreased by over 28 percent during this period, from 334 people in 2000 to just 240 in 2010. The proportion of people with the Pratz surname per 100,000 also fell by approximately 33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,090 | #79,338 | -38.97% |
| Count | 334 | 240 | -28.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pratz
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Pratz surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 91 percent of Pratz individuals identified as White, but this percentage decreased to around 86 percent in 2010. During the same period, there was a notable increase in the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic, from 6.29 percent in 2000 to 9.58 percent in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, a small portion (2.08 percent) of those with the Pratz surname reported having two or more races. No individuals with the Pratz surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.02% | 86.25% | -5.24% |
| Hispanic | 6.29% | 9.58% | 52.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |