Explore the Family Name Prechtel
The meaning of Prechtel
South German: variant of Prechtl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prechtel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prechtel has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Prechtel was ranked the 66,878th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had moved up slightly to become the 65,782nd most common surname. This represents a 1.64% change in rank. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 276 in 2000 to 301 in 2010, marking an increase of 9.06%. Despite these changes, the proportion of Prechtels per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,878 | #65,782 | 1.64% |
| Count | 276 | 301 | 9.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prechtel
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the vast majority of individuals with the Prechtel surname identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, over 94% of Prechtels identified as White, showing a minimal increase of 0.12% over the decade. A small percentage, approximately 3.99%, identified as Hispanic and this figure remained constant between 2000 and 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Prechtel identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 94.68% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 3.99% | 3.99% | 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% |