Explore the Family Name Preyer
The meaning of Preyer
German and Austrian German: occupational name for a brewer, from an agent derivative of Middle High German briuwen ‘to brew’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Preyer in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Preyer saw a slight dip from 2000 to 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by 0.33%, moving from 37,319 in 2000 to 37,442 in 2010. However, the actual count of people with the surname Preyer increased by 5.87% during this period, from 562 to 595. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people named Preyer per 100,000 decreased by 4.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,319 | #37,442 | -0.33% |
| Count | 562 | 595 | 5.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Preyer
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts over the 2000 to 2010 decade. The percentage of individuals with the Preyer surname identifying as Black decreased from 69.04% to 64.03%. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as White saw a marginal decrease of 0.08%. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in the percentage of people identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.60% to 3.53%. Those reporting two or more ethnic identities also saw an increase from 3.56% to 5.88%. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.04% | 64.03% | -7.26% |
| White | 24.73% | 24.71% | -0.08% |
| Two or More Races | 3.56% | 5.88% | 65.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% | 3.53% | 120.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |