Explore the Family Name Prell
The meaning of Prell
South German: occupational name for a town crier, Middle High German prelle ‘crier’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prell in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prell has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prell ranked 22,185 in terms of prevalence but dropped to 26,339 in 2010, a decline of approximately 18.72%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,086 in 2000 to 927 in 2010, showing a reduction of around 14.64%. The proportion of bearers of the Prell surname per 100,000 people likewise decreased by about 22.5% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,185 | #26,339 | -18.72% |
| Count | 1,086 | 927 | -14.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.31 | -22.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prell
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prell, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, is predominantly white, with 96.55% identified as such in 2010, up slightly from 96.32% in 2000. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.29% in 2000 to 1.51% in 2010. Notably, there was a shift in the data for the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which went from 0.55% in 2000 to no recorded percentages in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by around 31.21%, and an emergence of individuals identifying as Black appeared in 2010. There were no reported instances of Prells identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 96.55% | 0.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.51% | 17.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.57% | 1.08% | -31.21% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |