Explore the Family Name Preiser
The meaning of Preiser
1. South German: occupational name for a maker of shoelaces or braids from Middle High German brīser. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from an agent derivative of German preisen ‘to praize, to extol’. Some characteristic forenames: German Dieter, Wolfgang. Jewish Moshe.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Preiser in the United States?
The Preiser surname was ranked 50,572nd in popularity during the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census and dropped to 53,802nd in 2010, a decrease of about 6.39%. The number of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 388 in 2000 to 384 in 2010, a decline of roughly 1.03%. This drop means that for every 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname Preiser fell by about 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,572 | #53,802 | -6.39% |
| Count | 388 | 384 | -1.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preiser
When it comes to ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, there were no recorded individuals with the Preiser name identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, those identifying as White decreased from 97.42% to 93.75%, a change of -3.77%. The number of Preisers identifying as Hispanic increased significantly from 1.55% to 3.13%, an increase of approximately 101.94%. Notably, individuals identifying with two or more races appeared in the 2010 census, making up 1.82% of Preisers.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 93.75% | -3.77% |
| Hispanic | 1.55% | 3.13% | 101.94% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |