Explore the Family Name Prendez
The meaning of Prendez
Hispanic (Préndez): altered form of Asturian-Leonese Prendes, influenced by the Spanish patronymic suffix -ez.
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How common is the last name Prendez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prendez has experienced a growth in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,172 but by 2010, it had moved up to 63,873 – a rise of 6.31 percent. The total number of individuals with this surname also increased from 270 in 2000 to 312 in 2010 which accounts for a 15.56 percent increase. This data suggests that the prevalence of the surname per 100,000 people rose by 10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #63,873 | 6.31% |
| Count | 270 | 312 | 15.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prendez
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, majority of individuals with the Prendez surname identified as Hispanic. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 90 percent in 2000 to 88.78 percent in 2010. There was also a slight decrease in those who identified as White, falling from 8.15 percent in 2000 to 7.37 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, though the count was not available in 2000. No persons with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during these years, or as having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90% | 88.78% | -1.36% |
| White | 8.15% | 7.37% | -9.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.92% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |