Explore the Family Name Preville

The meaning of Preville

French (Préville): habitational name from (La) Préville, the name of several places in various parts of France.

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How common is the last name Preville in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Preville saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 64,385, while it dropped to 67,318 in 2010, marking a 4.56% decline. The count of people with this surname increased slightly from 289 in 2000 to 293 by 2010, indicating a growth of 1.38%. However, when comparing its proportion per 100,000 people, we observe a decrease from 0.11 to 0.10, suggesting a drop of approximately 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#64,385#67,318-4.56%
Count2892931.38%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preville

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Preville, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority falls under the White ethnicity, making up 91.70% in 2000 which decreased slightly to 90.78% in 2010. The Hispanic representation also increased from 5.88% in 2000 to 6.48% in 2010, marking a 10.20% increase. On the other hand, there was a minor decline in Black representation from 2.42% to 2.39%. The data showed no representatives under Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years.

20002010Change
White91.7%90.78%-1%
Hispanic5.88%6.48%10.2%
Black2.42%2.39%-1.24%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%