Explore the Family Name Prestridge
The meaning of Prestridge
English: variant of Prestwich, probably from a reinterpretation of other variants such as Prestidge.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prestridge in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prestridge saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 17,399th most common surname, but by 2010, it had slipped to 17,970th place, representing a modest change of -3.28%. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Prestridge surname actually increased from 1,495 to 1,555 during the same period. However, when adjusted for population growth, the proportion of people named Prestridge per 100,000 Americans decreased slightly, from 0.55 to 0.53, a change of -3.64%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,399 | #17,970 | -3.28% |
| Count | 1,495 | 1,555 | 4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.53 | -3.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prestridge
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census revealed some shifts among those carrying the Prestridge surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly, from 96.45% to 95.05%, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.34% to 2.19%. Those identifying as two or more races also saw an increase, from 1.14% to 1.93%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The proportion of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 0.60% to 0.39% over the course of the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 95.05% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 2.19% | 63.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.93% | 69.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.6% | 0.39% | -35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |