Explore the Family Name Priesmeyer
The meaning of Priesmeyer
German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) + an uncertain first element: it may be Pries in either of its senses.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Priesmeyer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Priesmeyer experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,219 in popularity but slipped to 79,075 in 2010, representing a decline of 5.13%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname slightly increased from 239 in 2000 to 241 in 2010, a marginal growth of 0.84%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 11.11% decrease over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #79,075 | -5.13% |
| Count | 239 | 241 | 0.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Priesmeyer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those with the Priesmeyer surname predominantly identify as White, with proportions reaching 98.74% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 98.76% in 2010. The data shows no change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities over the decade, remaining at zero. It also indicates no individuals identifying as having two or more races in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.74% | 98.76% | 0.02% |
| 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% |