Explore the Family Name President
The meaning of President
African American: from the English vocabulary word president, probably adopted as a surname in honor of one of the early presidents of the US (compare Washington and Jefferson) or simply because of the importance of the presidential function.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name President in the United States?
The surname "President" showed a marked increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In the year 2000, it was the 28,856th most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 27,059th spot, an improvement of 6.23%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 15.34% during this period, growing from 776 to 895. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose slightly, from 0.29 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010, a growth of 3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,856 | #27,059 | 6.23% |
| Count | 776 | 895 | 15.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.3 | 3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name President
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "President" shifted slightly from 2000 to 2010, as shown by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In both years, the vast majority, over 90%, identified as Black. However, there was a slight decrease of 1.01% in this group, dropping from 93.69% in 2000 to 92.74% in 2010. The portion of those identifying as White with the surname President saw an increase of 29.68%, rising from 1.55% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. There was no significant presence of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities among individuals with this surname in either year, while the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased by 10.59%. Interestingly, the Hispanic community within this surname appeared for the first time in 2010, representing 1.45% of the total count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.69% | 92.74% | -1.01% |
| Two or More Races | 3.87% | 3.46% | -10.59% |
| White | 1.55% | 2.01% | 29.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |