Explore the Family Name Preddy
The meaning of Preddy
Welsh: variant of Priddy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Preddy in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Preddy saw a drop between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Preddy was ranked 35,522 in terms of popularity, but it fell to 39,659 by 2010, showing an overall decrease of 11.65%. The count of people with this surname also decreased during this time period, going from 599 in 2000 to 554 in 2010, a reduction of 7.51%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Preddy per 100,000 dropped from 0.22 to 0.19, marking a decline of 13.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,522 | #39,659 | -11.65% |
| Count | 599 | 554 | -7.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.19 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preddy
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the distribution for the Preddy surname over the decade. There were no recorded individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native backgrounds in either 2000 or 2010. However, there were noteworthy changes among other ethnicities. The proportion of people identifying as White decreased from 84.64% in 2000 to 81.77% in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic rose from 2.00% to 3.25%, indicating a significant growth rate of 62.50%. Similarly, the proportion of individuals identifying as Black increased from 11.19% to 13.18%, representing a growth of 17.78%. Lastly, those reporting two or more races modestly grew from 1.17% to 1.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.64% | 81.77% | -3.39% |
| Black | 11.19% | 13.18% | 17.78% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.25% | 62.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 1.26% | 7.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |