Explore the Family Name Previlon

The meaning of Previlon

Haitian (Prévilon): derivative of Prévil (see Previl).

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Previlon has increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 104,257 and by 2010 it had risen to rank 56,972. That's a significant increase of 45.35% in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an impressive rise from 159 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, marking a 125.16% increase. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion of individuals named Previlon doubled from 0.06 to 0.12.

20002010Change
Rank#104,257#56,97245.35%
Count159358125.16%
Proportion per 100k0.060.12100%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Previlon

The Decennial U.S. Census data on ethnicity reveals that the Previlon surname is predominantly associated with the Black community. In 2000, 77.99% of individuals with the surname identified as Black, and by 2010, this figure had risen to 92.46%, indicating an increase of 18.55%. The number of people identifying as two or more races dropped significantly during this period, from 21.38% to 3.63%, a decline of 83.02%. There were no individuals with the Previlon surname who identified as White, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within this surname group in 2010, at 3.63%.

20002010Change
Black77.99%92.46%18.55%
Two or More Races21.38%3.63%-83.02%
Hispanic0%3.63%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
White0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%