Explore the Family Name Priess
The meaning of Priess
German: variant of Pries. Some characteristic forenames: German Joerg, Mathias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Priess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Priess has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 46,153rd in 2000, it dropped to 48,800th by 2010, representing a fall of approximately 5.74%. The number of individuals bearing this name also dipped from 435 in 2000 to 432 in 2010, which is a marginal decrease of around 0.69%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,153 | #48,800 | -5.74% |
| Count | 435 | 432 | -0.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Priess
When analyzing the Decennial U.S. Census data for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Priess, we see that the vast majority of individuals identifying with this surname are White. In 2000, about 97.01% of individuals with this surname identified as White, slightly dropping to 96.3% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable rise in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing from 1.61% in 2000 to 2.08% in 2010, reflecting a growth of 29.19%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.3% | -0.73% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.08% | 29.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |