Explore the Family Name Prestage
The meaning of Prestage
English (London): variant of Prestwich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prestage in the United States?
The surname Prestage demonstrated a slight shift in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Prestage ranked 28,974th among all surnames in the United States, rising slightly to 29,093rd by 2010, indicating a small decline of 0.41%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 772 to 815 over the same period, marking up a growth rate of 5.57%. As a proportion of the population per 100,000 people, the occurrence of this surname decreased slightly from 0.29 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,974 | #29,093 | -0.41% |
| Count | 772 | 815 | 5.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prestage
On the other hand, the ethnic identity linked with the surname Prestage showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those bearing the Prestage name identified as White, with percentages of 87.82 in 2000 and 86.50 in 2010. Those identifying as Black or African American held the next highest percentage, increasing slightly from 9.20 in 2000 to 9.69 in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic represented 1.17% of the Prestage population in 2000, growing to 2.09% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.55% to 1.10% during this period. No Prestage individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.82% | 86.5% | -1.5% |
| Black | 9.2% | 9.69% | 5.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.09% | 78.63% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.1% | -29.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |