Explore the Family Name Preis
The meaning of Preis
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a laudable or celebrated person, from Middle High German prīs, German Preis ‘praise, fame, worth’. 2. South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Prussia, from a southern German variant of Preuss or from Yiddish prays ‘Prussia’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Helmut, Klaus.
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How common is the last name Preis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Preis has seen slight changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 26,125th most popular surname in 2000, it slipped to 26,727th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 2.3%. However, the count, or number of people with this surname, actually saw an increase from 881 in 2000 to 911 in 2010 — a rise of 3.41%. Despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Preis surname per 100,000 people dropped by 6.06% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #26,125 | #26,727 | -2.3% |
| Count | 881 | 911 | 3.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.33 | 0.31 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preis
In terms of ethnicity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts. The majority of people with the Preis surname identified as White, although this percentage fell slightly from 97.50% in 2000 to 95.50% in 2010. During this time, those who identified as belonging to two or more races increased from 1.02% to 1.65%, indicating a significant change of 61.76%. The census also noted an uptick in Hispanic identification among people with the Preis surname — rising from 0.79% to 1.76%, a dramatic increase of 122.78%. Meanwhile, no Preis individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, however, there was a small emergence of Preis individuals identifying as Black by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.5% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.76% | 122.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.65% | 61.76% |
| Black | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |