Explore the Family Name Prest
The meaning of Prest
1. English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Priest. 2. German: variant of Brest. This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Prest in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Prest has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prest was ranked as the 24,224th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had fallen to the 25,572nd position, representing a decrease of about 5.56%. The number of individuals with this surname also dwindled marginally from 970 in 2000 to 965 in 2010, which is a drop of approximately 0.52%. As such, the proportion of individuals named Prest per 100k people in the country shrunk by about 8.33% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,224 | #25,572 | -5.56% |
| Count | 970 | 965 | -0.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prest
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Prest, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts occurred between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, there was a significant increase of 120.35% in the proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic who carry the surname Prest, rising from 1.13% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. Similarly, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname increased by 83.87%. Conversely, there was a sharp decline of 50% in the count of Black individuals bearing the surname, dropping from 1.24% to 0.62%. The proportion of people with the surname Prest identifying as White fell slightly by 0.91%, while those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those reporting two or more races saw minor changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.33% | 93.47% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 2.49% | 120.35% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 1.55% | -20.92% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.62% | 1.14% | 83.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.73% | 1.39% |
| Black | 1.24% | 0.62% | -50% |