Explore the Family Name Primes
The meaning of Primes
1. Jewish (from Austrian Galicia): variant of Primas 2. 2. German: variant of Primus or Primas 1. This surname is virtually non-existing in Germany.
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How common is the last name Primes in the United States?
The surname Primes is not very common in the United States, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked the 55,124th most popular name and this ranking decreased slightly by 2.39% to reach 56,444 in 2010. Despite the decrease in ranking, the number of people bearing the Primes surname increased by 3.72% from 349 in 2000 to 362 in 2010. However, its proportion among 100k people decreased by 7.69% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #56,444 | -2.39% |
| Count | 349 | 362 | 3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Primes
The ethnic distribution of the surname Primes, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows a majority identifying as Black, at 69.34% in 2000, however, this decreased slightly to 66.57% in 2010. The percentage of individuals with this surname identifying as White showed a slight increase from 28.94% in 2000 to 29.01% in 2010. The census also revealed a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races - going up from 1.43% in 2000 to 2.49% in 2010. There were no reported instances of individuals with the Primes surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, the 2010 census recorded for the first time individuals with the Primes surname identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.34% | 66.57% | -3.99% |
| White | 28.94% | 29.01% | 0.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 2.49% | 74.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |