Explore the Family Name Pribish
The meaning of Pribish
1. Americanized form of Slovak Pribiš: from the old personal name Pribiš, a short form of Old Slavic Pribyslav (see Pribyl). Compare Prebish. 2. Americanized form of Polish or Jewish (from Poland) Przybysz ‘newcomer’. 3. Jewish (from Ukraine): nickname from Polish przybysz ‘newcomer’ (compare 2 above) adapted to East Slavic phonetics.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pribish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pribish saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 91,004 in terms of widespread usage, but dropped to 95,545 by 2010, representing a decrease of approximately 5%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname Pribish increased from 188 to 191 during the same period, a modest growth of 1.6%. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a 14.29% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,004 | #95,545 | -4.99% |
| Count | 188 | 191 | 1.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pribish
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Pribish identify as White. In both 2000 and 2010, other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or data was suppressed for privacy. The proportion of those identifying as White did see a small decrease from 99.47% in 2000 to 97.91% in 2010, marking a change of -1.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.47% | 97.91% | -1.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |