Explore the Family Name Primas
The meaning of Primas
1. German: variant of Primus. 2. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): from German Primas ‘(church) primate’, one of surnames randomly assigned by Austrian clerks.
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How common is the last name Primas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Primas has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 50,903 while by 2010, it had climbed to 48,628. This represents a popularity change of 4.47%. Moreover, the count of people with this surname rose from 385 in 2000 to 434 in 2010, marking an impressive 12.73% increase. The proportion of individuals with the Primas surname per 100,000 people also witnessed a rise, up by 7.14% from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #48,628 | 4.47% |
| Count | 385 | 434 | 12.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Primas
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Primas surname identify as Black, accounting for 67.53% in 2000 and increasing to 69.59% in 2010. The proportion of those who identify as White decreased from 24.68% in 2000 to 20.28% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying with two or more races, jumping from 3.38% to 5.53%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also saw a slight increase from 2.86% to 3.23%. However, there were no individuals with the surname Primas who identified as either Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.53% | 69.59% | 3.05% |
| White | 24.68% | 20.28% | -17.83% |
| Two or More Races | 3.38% | 5.53% | 63.61% |
| Hispanic | 2.86% | 3.23% | 12.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |