Explore the Family Name Priester
The meaning of Priester
Dutch and German: from Middle Dutch priester, preester, Middle High German priester ‘priest’, from Latin presbyter. Compare Priest.
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How common is the last name Priester in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Priester has remained relatively stable between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname moved slightly from 8,339 to 8,377, marking a minute decrease of only 0.46%. In terms of count, however, the number of people with this surname increased by 8.22%, rising from 3,651 in 2000 to 3,951 in 2010. This slight increase in count was not enough to significantly shift the proportion per 100k, which only saw a marginal decrease of -0.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,339 | #8,377 | -0.46% |
| Count | 3,651 | 3,951 | 8.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.35 | 1.34 | -0.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Priester
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some significant shifts between 2000 and 2010. The proportion of individuals identifying as Hispanic and bearing the surname Priester more than doubled, growing by an impressive 113.54%. Meanwhile, the Black community also saw an increase, albeit less dramatic, at 8.84%. For those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were smaller increases of 13.64% and 87.50% respectively. Interestingly, the percentage of people with two or more races having the surname grew by 37.21%. On the other hand, the White population with this surname decreased by 8.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.56% | 53.38% | -8.85% |
| Black | 38.81% | 42.24% | 8.84% |
| Hispanic | 0.96% | 2.05% | 113.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.77% | 37.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.16% | 0.3% | 87.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.22% | 0.25% | 13.64% |