Explore the Family Name Priem
The meaning of Priem
1. Dutch, Flemish, and German: metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker, from Middle Dutch priem(e) ‘awl’, Middle Low German prēme. 2. German: perhaps a habitational name from any of several places called Priemen in Pomerania and Bavaria. Some characteristic forenames: French Andre.
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How common is the last name Priem in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Priem in the U.S. has seen a slight decrease according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Priem was ranked 31,958th most popular and dropped to 33,596th in 2010, showing a -5.13% change. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased marginally from 682 in 2000 to 678 in 2010, a change of -0.59%. The proportion of people named Priem per 100,000 residents decreased by 8% over the decade, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,958 | #33,596 | -5.13% |
| Count | 682 | 678 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Priem
Regarding ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Priem identify as White, per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.51% of Priems identified as White, slightly decreasing to 97.35% in 2010. A very small percentage (1.32%) identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000, but this category registered zero in the 2010 census. There were no recorded instances of Priems identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 97.35% | -0.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |