Explore the Family Name Prevatt
The meaning of Prevatt
Altered form of French Prévôt ‘provost’ (see Prevot). Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Prevatte.
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How common is the last name Prevatt in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Prevatt" has seen slight changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 18,230th in popularity, but by 2010 it had fallen to 19,210th — a decrease of about 5.38%. However, the number of people carrying the surname slightly increased from 1,406 in 2000 to 1,413 in 2010, a growth rate of 0.5%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 individuals also decreased somewhat from 0.52 to 0.48 during this period, a change of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,230 | #19,210 | -5.38% |
| Count | 1,406 | 1,413 | 0.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.48 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prevatt
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Prevatt surname identified as White in both 2000 (96.94%) and 2010 (94.41%), although there was a small decrease of 2.61% over the decade. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, going from 0.71% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010, a change of 218.31%. There was also a growth in those identifying as Black, from 0.85% to 1.49% (75.29%). People identifying with two or more races also increased slightly from 0.92% to 0.99%, a change of 7.61%. Lastly, in both 2000 and 2010, 0.42% of individuals with the Prevatt surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though these figures were suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 94.41% | -2.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.71% | 2.26% | 218.31% |
| Black | 0.85% | 1.49% | 75.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.99% | 7.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.42% | 0% |