Explore the Family Name Prehn
The meaning of Prehn
North German and Danish: metonymic occupational name for a cobbler, from Middle Low German prēn ‘cobbler’s awl’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Detlef, Fritz, Gerhard, Guenther, Gunther.
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How common is the last name Prehn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Prehn slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 33,471st most popular surname, but by 2010, it had drifted down to the 37,646th place—a change of -12.47%. Additionally, there was a slight decline in the count of individuals bearing this surname, with a -8.09% decrease from 643 holders in 2000 to 591 in 2010. This led to a proportion per 100k reduction of -16.67%, falling from 0.24 to 0.2 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,471 | #37,646 | -12.47% |
| Count | 643 | 591 | -8.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.2 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prehn
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of people with the Prehn surname who identified as White dropped slightly from 95.96% to 93.40%, marking a change of -2.67%. Those identifying as Hispanic doubled from 0.93% to 1.86%. Interestingly, the census reported an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and individuals who identify with two or more races within the Prehn surname bearers from 2000 to 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation went from 0% to 1.18%, while those identifying with two or more races rose by 39.91%, moving from 2.18% to 3.05%. However, there were no changes in the Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native categories over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 93.4% | -2.67% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 3.05% | 39.91% |
| Hispanic | 0.93% | 1.86% | 100% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |