Explore the Family Name Prigge
The meaning of Prigge
1. North German and English: voiced variant of Low German, Middle English prikke ‘piercing tool’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who used such a tool (e.g. for cutting peat, catching eels, or indeed tattooing), or in the case of the English name possibly for a maker or user of pointed weapons. 2. German: from an old personal name of uncertain origin. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Detlef, Eldor, Frieda, Hans, Hermann, Kurt, Lorenz, Otto.
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How common is the last name Prigge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prigge experienced a slight decrease in terms of popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname shifted from 20,831 in 2000 to 21,972 in 2010, indicating a 5.48% change. Even though the count of people with the surname Prigge increased slightly by 0.25%, from 1,178 to 1,181 during that decade, the proportion per 100,000 people dropped by 9.09%, from 0.44 to 0.4.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,831 | #21,972 | -5.48% |
| Count | 1,178 | 1,181 | 0.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.4 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prigge
As for the ethnicity associated with the surname Prigge, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a noticeable shift between 2000 and 2010. Although the majority identifying as white decreased by 2.79%, from 96.86% to 94.16%, there were increases in other ethnic identities. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 44.74%, from 0.76% to 1.10%. There was also an increase of 81.72% in those reporting two or more races, growing from 0.93% to 1.69%. Additionally, people identifying as Hispanic doubled from 1.27% to 2.54%. Meanwhile, the Black population went from zero reported cases to 0.51% in 2010. The population of American Indian and Alaskan Natives remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.86% | 94.16% | -2.79% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 2.54% | 100% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.69% | 81.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.76% | 1.1% | 44.74% |
| Black | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |