Explore the Family Name Prideaux
The meaning of Prideaux
Cornish (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from a place in the parish of Luxulyan, or perhaps the placename derives from the surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prideaux in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prideaux has experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 48,665 and dropped to 49,636 in 2010, a change of -2.0%. Despite this decline in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Prideaux surname increased from 407 to 423 during the same period, a growth rate of 3.93%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a slight decrease of -6.67%, moving from 0.15 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,665 | #49,636 | -2% |
| Count | 407 | 423 | 3.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prideaux
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Prideaux surname identified as White, though there was a small decrease from 94.59% in 2000 to 91.25% in 2010. During the same time frame, there was a noticeable increase in those identifying as Black, from 1.47% to 2.13%. There was also a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic at 2.36% in 2010, where none were reported in 2000. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities declined slightly, moving from 2.21% to 1.89%. No individuals with the Prideaux surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.59% | 91.25% | -3.53% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Black | 1.47% | 2.13% | 44.9% |
| Two or More Races | 2.21% | 1.89% | -14.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |