Explore the Family Name Prem
The meaning of Prem
1. Indian: from the Hindi personal name Prem, based on Sanskrit prema ‘love’. 2. South German: nickname from Middle High German brem(e) ‘horsefly’ for a restless person, or a topographic name for someone living near a briar patch, from Middle High German breme ‘briar’. 3. South German: habitational name from a place so named in Bavaria. 4. Hungarian (Prém): metonymic occupational name for a skinner or furrier, from prém ‘fur’. 5. Slovenian: perhaps from an old short form of the personal name Primož, Latin Primus, from primus ‘(the) first, (the) best’ (see Prim 1). Some characteristic forenames: Indian Ajit, Anil, Sunil, Sushil.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prem in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Prem has seen a significant increase. In 2000, Prem ranked 47,939th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 415, equating to a proportion of 0.15 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 43,369th with an increased count of 498, boosting the proportion to 0.17 per 100,000. This represents a rise of 9.53% in ranking and a 20% growth in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,939 | #43,369 | 9.53% |
| Count | 415 | 498 | 20% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.17 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prem
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Prem. The data indicates that in 2000, 68.43% of individuals with this surname identified as White, 20.24% as Asian/Pacific Islander, and 6.02% as Hispanic. Only a small percentage (4.58%) reported having two or more ethnicities. No individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, there was a noticeable shift in these percentages. The proportion of individuals identifying as White decreased by 10.20% to 61.45%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly by 45.85% to reach 29.52%. The percentage of those reporting two or more ethnicities also fell by 29.91% to 3.21%, while the proportion of Hispanics saw a slight decrease of 6.64% to 5.62%. The proportions for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.43% | 61.45% | -10.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 20.24% | 29.52% | 45.85% |
| Hispanic | 6.02% | 5.62% | -6.64% |
| Two or More Races | 4.58% | 3.21% | -29.91% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |