Explore the Family Name Prentis
The meaning of Prentis
Scottish and English: variant of Prentice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prentis in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Prentis decreased slightly from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Prentis ranked as the 64,186th most common surname with a count of 290 or a proportion of 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 69,392nd, with a count of 283 or 0.1 per 100k people. This represents a decrease of 8.11% in rank and 2.41% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #69,392 | -8.11% |
| Count | 290 | 283 | -2.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prentis
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prentis also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, the majority of individuals with the Prentis surname identified as White, making up 72.76% of the group in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 72.08% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. The proportions identifying as Two or More Races fell from 2.07% in 2000 to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black increased by 3.94%, from 24.14% in 2000 to 25.09% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.76% | 72.08% | -0.93% |
| Black | 24.14% | 25.09% | 3.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.07% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |