Explore the Family Name Prieskorn
The meaning of Prieskorn
German: possibly a derisive nickname for a grain merchant, from pries, a variant of Middle High German brüsch or Middle Low German bross ‘brittle, crumbly’ + korn ‘grain’, or alternatively for a grain seller, from prīsekorn ‘(I) determine the price of grain’.
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How common is the last name Prieskorn in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prieskorn has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, moving from rank 65862 to 65964, a change of -0.15%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.76%, rising from 281 to 300 over the same period. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,862 | #65,964 | -0.15% |
| Count | 281 | 300 | 6.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prieskorn
In terms of ethnic identity, the majority identifying as Prieskorn were White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small increase of 2.15%. The percentage of those identifying as Two or more races saw a significant decrease, down by 60.89%. Additionally, there was a drop in the Hispanic category from 5.34% to 4.00%, a decrease of 25.09%. Notably, there was an emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification within the Prieskorn surname in 2010, which wasn't present in the previous census. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. This information is based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.39% | 92.33% | 2.15% |
| Hispanic | 5.34% | 4% | -25.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.27% | 1.67% | -60.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |