Explore the Family Name Presta
The meaning of Presta
Italian (southern): 1. variant of Presto. 2. in some instances possibly a habitational name from Presta, a locality of Sant’Agata dei Goti in Benevento province. Some characteristic forenames: Italian Aldo, Constantino, Ferdinando, Giovanni, Ignazio, Nicola, Oreste, Pasqualino, Remo, Robertino, Serafino, Vincenzo. Spanish Alfredo, Carlos, Mario, Palmira, Patria.
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How common is the last name Presta in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Presta has seen a slight increase over the last decade. In 2000, Presta was ranked as the 39,678th most common surname, while in 2010, it had moved up to the 38,265th position, an uptick of 3.56%. During this same period, the count of individuals with the Presta surname also increased from 521 to 579, representing an 11.13% growth. The proportion per 100k people experienced a 5.26% change, rising from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,678 | #38,265 | 3.56% |
| Count | 521 | 579 | 11.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Presta
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the Presta surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though the percentage did decrease slightly from 94.63% to 91.71%. There were no recorded instances of those with the Presta surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a rise in those identifying as Hispanic, with the proportion increasing by 27.33% to reach 5.87% in 2010. Additionally, in 2010, 0.86% identified as Black and 1.04% reported having two or more ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.63% | 91.71% | -3.09% |
| Hispanic | 4.61% | 5.87% | 27.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |