Explore the Family Name Pregent
The meaning of Pregent
French Canadian (Prégent): altered form of Breton Prigent, from the Old Breton personal name Pritgent, composed of the elements prit ‘(nice) appearance’ and gent ‘lineage, family’. The surname Prégent is also found in France, where it is very rare. Compare Prejean.
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How common is the last name Pregent in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pregent has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 78,035 in popularity with a count of 228 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 75,799 with an increase in count to 254, showing a change of 11.4%. The proportion per 100k also increased by 12.5%, moving from 0.08 to 0.09 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #75,799 | 2.87% |
| Count | 228 | 254 | 11.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pregent
Regarding ethnicity, data based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Pregent surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this category over the decade, going from 97.37% to 94.49%. Notably, the 2010 census introduced a new ethnic identifier for this surname, with 3.54% identifying as Hispanic. There were no indications of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year's census.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 94.49% | -2.96% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.54% | 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% |