Explore the Family Name Prechtl
The meaning of Prechtl
South German (Bavaria and Austria): from a pet form of Precht.
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How common is the last name Prechtl in the United States?
According to the popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prechtl saw a slight dip in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 60,887 to 64,200, which represented a 5.44 percent decrease. However, despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased marginally from 309 to 310 over the same period, indicating a growth rate of 0.32 percent. The proportion of people with the surname Prechtl per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #64,200 | -5.44% |
| Count | 309 | 310 | 0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prechtl
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Prechtl identified as White, making up 96.76 percent in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.45 percent in 2010. There was a small presence of Hispanic ethnicity at 2.27 percent in 2000, but it dropped to 0 percent by 2010. People identifying with Two or more races under this surname emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.94 percent. Meanwhile, no participants reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities either in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.76% | 96.45% | -0.32% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |