Explore the Family Name Prego
The meaning of Prego
Galician and Portuguese: nickname or metonymic occupational name from prego ‘nail’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prego in the United States?
The surname Prego was ranked as the 74,957th most popular in 2000 and dropped to 80,926th in 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a popularity change of roughly -7.96%. The total count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 240 in 2000 to 234 in 2010, a decline of -2.5%. The proportion of people with the Prego surname per 100,000 population fell by -11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,957 | #80,926 | -7.96% |
| Count | 240 | 234 | -2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prego
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Prego surname increased from 40.42% to 47.86%, marking an 18.41% rise. Meanwhile, those identifying as White decreased from 47.92% to 43.59%, a -9.04% change. There was also a noticeable decrease in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 7.50% to 5.56%, which is a decrease of -25.87%. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races and Black went down to 0 from 2.08% in 2000. The representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained stable at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.42% | 47.86% | 18.41% |
| White | 47.92% | 43.59% | -9.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.5% | 5.56% | -25.87% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.08% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |