Explore the Family Name Prehm
The meaning of Prehm
North German: variant of Prehn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prehm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Prehm has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 87,348 in popularity and dropped to 95,115 by 2010, marking an 8.89% decline. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly by around 3.03%, from 198 in 2000 to 192 in 2010. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,348 | #95,115 | -8.89% |
| Count | 198 | 192 | -3.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prehm
The distribution of ethnic identity among those with the surname Prehm also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, most identified as White (95.45%), a figure that increased slightly by 0.40% to 95.83% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 2.53% in 2000 to no reported instances in 2010. The largest change was seen in the Hispanic category, which increased from no reported instances in 2000 to 2.60% in 2010. There were no noted changes among those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 95.83% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.53% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |