Explore the Family Name Prevett
The meaning of Prevett
English (Sussex): variant of Privett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prevett in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Prevett has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prevett ranked 56,246 in popularity, but by 2010 it fell to a rank of 72,771, indicating a decrease of 29.38%. The total count of individuals with the Prevett surname also declined from 340 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, marking a drop of 21.47%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Prevett surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 30.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,246 | #72,771 | -29.38% |
| Count | 340 | 267 | -21.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.09 | -30.77% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prevett
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Prevett identified as White, with this group increasing slightly from 92.35% in 2000 to 92.51% in 2010. Notably, no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. Those identifying their ethnicity as two or more races saw a slight rise of 9.22%, going from 2.06% in 2000 to 2.25% in 2010. However, there was a notable decline among those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, decreasing by 19.14% from 3.24% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. Interestingly, those identifying as Hispanic were accounted for in 2000 at 1.47%, but there was no record of this ethnic identity in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.35% | 92.51% | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.24% | 2.62% | -19.14% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 2.25% | 9.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |