Explore the Family Name Prifti
The meaning of Prifti
Albanian (mainly southern): status name from prift (definite form prifti) ‘priest’, in this case an Orthodox priest (compare Popov).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prifti in the United States?
The surname "Prifti" saw a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. It moved up from rank 62577 in 2000 to 42163 in 2010, marking a substantial change of approximately 32.62%. Similarly, the count of this surname also increased by 72.24%, from 299 in 2000 to 515 in 2010. This implies that for every 100,000 people in the U.S., the frequency of this surname increased from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, showing a notable shift of around 54.55%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #42,163 | 32.62% |
| Count | 299 | 515 | 72.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.17 | 54.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prifti
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname "Prifti" primarily identify as White. In 2000, 93.65% identified as White, and this number increased to 98.06% by 2010, showing a change of 4.71%. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 3.34% in 2000. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also went down to zero in 2010 from 2.01% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.65% | 98.06% | 4.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |