Explore the Family Name Presby
The meaning of Presby
Altered form of English Pres(t)bury from any of variousplaces called Presbury (Devon) or Prestbury (Cheshire, Gloucestershire), all named in Old English as ‘the manor house (burh) of the priests’.
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How common is the last name Presby in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Presby saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Presby ranked 44,821st in popularity among surnames in the United States with a count of 451 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 49,546 with 424 individuals carrying the Presby surname, marking a 10.54% decrease in rank and about a 6% drop in count. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.17 to 0.14, a decline of 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #49,546 | -10.54% |
| Count | 451 | 424 | -5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Presby
In terms of ethnicity, the Presby surname was chiefly associated with the White ethnic group in both 2000 and 2010 according to information gleaned from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 98.89% of those with the Presby surname identified as White, while in 2010, the percentage was slightly lower at 98.82%, marking a negligible change of -0.07%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.89% | 98.82% | -0.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |