Explore the Family Name Preister
The meaning of Preister
North German: from Low German pre(i)ster ‘priest, minister of the church’, probably a nickname for someone in the service of a priest; occasionally an occupational name for the priest himself.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Preister in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Preister saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,963rd in terms of popularity and this slipped down to 50,564th by 2010, indicating a 3.27% decline in ranking. Despite the decline in rank, there was actually a slight increase in the count of people carrying the name Preister, with the total count going from 404 in 2000 to 413 in 2010, marking a 2.23% rise. The prevalence per 100,000 people also decreased slightly from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,963 | #50,564 | -3.27% |
| Count | 404 | 413 | 2.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preister
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the surname Preister. While no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as White increased slightly from 82.43% in 2000 to 83.78% in 2010. A notable shift occurred within the Hispanic and Black communities. The percentage of Priester individuals who identify as Hispanic grew by 26.01%, going from 1.73% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010. At the same time, there was a 16.84% decrease in the proportion of individuals identifying as Black, falling from 14.85% in 2000 to 12.35% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.43% | 83.78% | 1.64% |
| Black | 14.85% | 12.35% | -16.84% |
| Hispanic | 1.73% | 2.18% | 26.01% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |