Explore the Family Name Prettyman
The meaning of Prettyman
English (Suffolk): nickname from Middle English prat(e), pratte ‘cunning, wily’ (Old English prætt) + man, or an occupational name signifying the servant (Middle English ‘man’) of someone named Pretty.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prettyman in the United States?
Based on data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Prettyman saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked 14,273rd in 2000, it fell to rank 15,238th in 2010, marking a decline of approximately 6.76%. However, the count of individuals with the Prettyman surname slightly increased from 1,926 to 1,930 during the same period, representing a modest growth of 0.21%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by around 8.45%, which indicates that while the overall number of Prettymans grew, they became a smaller part of the total population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,273 | #15,238 | -6.76% |
| Count | 1,926 | 1,930 | 0.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.65 | -8.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prettyman
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Prettyman showed varied trends between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of holders of this surname identified as White, accounting for 89.79% in 2010, down 2.35% from 2000. There was an increase in those identifying as Black (from 4.78% to 5.34%) and Hispanic (from 1.56% to 2.38%). Furthermore, the census reported a rise among those identifying as Two or more races, increasing by 37.61% to reach 1.50% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000, but by 2010, these categories accounted for 0.36% and 0.62% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.95% | 89.79% | -2.35% |
| Black | 4.78% | 5.34% | 11.72% |
| Hispanic | 1.56% | 2.38% | 52.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.5% | 37.61% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |