Explore the Family Name Prey
The meaning of Prey
1. Irish: variant of Pray 1 found in Lancashire, England. 2. German and Austrian German: metonymic occupational name for a brewer, from preu, breu ‘brew’. Compare Pray 3 and Preyer. 3. French: habitational name from a place so named in Eure.
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How common is the last name Prey in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Prey has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prey was ranked at 45,308 in terms of popularity but slightly dropped to rank 45,804 in 2010, showing a decrease by 1.09%. However, the count of individuals with the surname increased from 445 to 466 during this time frame, representing a 4.72% increase. The proportion per 100k remained consistent at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,308 | #45,804 | -1.09% |
| Count | 445 | 466 | 4.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prey
The ethnicity associated with the surname Prey also experienced some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The White ethnic group held the majority share with 93.71% in 2000, which slightly rose to 94.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 2.25% in 2000 and saw an increase to 2.36% in 2010. On the other hand, individuals identifying as Black or African American saw a significant rise from 1.12% to 1.29%, marking a 15.18% change. The data for 'Two or more races' was suppressed for privacy in 2010. Meanwhile, Hispanic representation began to appear in 2010 at 1.29%, whereas there was no recorded percentage in 2000. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.71% | 94.21% | 0.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.25% | 2.36% | 4.89% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Black | 1.12% | 1.29% | 15.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |