Explore the Family Name Prejean

How common is the last name Prejean in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prejean has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prejean was ranked 9,337th most popular surname, but dropped to 9,830th by 2010, marking a 5.28% decline. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of individuals with the surname increased from 3,203 to 3,294, representing a growth of 2.84%. The proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people also decreased from 1.19 to 1.12 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#9,337#9,830-5.28%
Count3,2033,2942.84%
Proportion per 100k1.191.12-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prejean

When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Prejean, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked with White and Black ethnicities. Between 2000 and 2010, those identifying as White decreased slightly from 71.71% to 68.55%, while those identifying as Black increased from 25.38% to 27.99%. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.62% to 1.76%. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also grew, increasing from 1.00% to 1.37%. Meanwhile, there were no individuals whose ethnic identity was identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.

20002010Change
White71.71%68.55%-4.41%
Black25.38%27.99%10.28%
Hispanic1.62%1.76%8.64%
Two or More Races1%1.37%37%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%