Explore the Family Name Prellwitz
The meaning of Prellwitz
East German: variant of Prillwitz.
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How common is the last name Prellwitz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prellwitz has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Prellwitz was ranked 37,788 in terms of common use, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to 38,155, marking a change of -0.97%. However, despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased from 553 to 581 during the same period, growing by 5.06%. The proportion of individuals named Prellwitz per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #38,155 | -0.97% |
| Count | 553 | 581 | 5.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prellwitz
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals carrying the surname Prellwitz identify as White. In the decade between 2000 and 2010, the percentage of White individuals with this surname dipped slightly from 95.66% to 94.15%, a change of -1.58%. During this same timeframe, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase from 1.63% to 3.44%, marking a 111.04% rise. The census recorded no individuals with the Prellwitz surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance in 2010 of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, making up 1.03% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.66% | 94.15% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 3.44% | 111.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.63% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |