Explore the Family Name Primack
The meaning of Primack
Americanized form of Ukrainian, Belorussian, and Jewish Primak. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Avram.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Primack in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Primack surname has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 58,849th in terms of commonality, but by 2010 it had slipped to 61,899th, marking a decrease of 5.18 percent. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual count of individuals bearing the surname marginally increased from 322 to 324 over the decade, showing a small growth of 0.62 percent. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname diminished by 8.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #61,899 | -5.18% |
| Count | 322 | 324 | 0.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Primack
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Primack surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly identified as White. In 2000, about 95.34 percent of Primacks were categorized as White, and this figure slightly rose to 95.99 percent by 2010. The census also indicated a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Primack group by 2010, which was not present in 2000. Individuals identifying as two or more races under the Primack name were recorded in 2000, however, this category showed no data in 2010. There was no registered change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 95.99% | 0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.54% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.48% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |