Explore the Family Name Pring
The meaning of Pring
English: variant of Prime, or from an Old English personalname Preng.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pring in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pring has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 39,052 in 2000, it dropped to 42,858 in 2010, marking a change of -9.75 in rank. The overall count of people with the surname Pring also saw a decline, moving from 531 to 505, a reduction of -4.9. The proportion per 100k people also fell by -15.0, going from 0.2 to 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,052 | #42,858 | -9.75% |
| Count | 531 | 505 | -4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pring
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Pring surname has experienced shifts among different groups. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders with this surname increased from 19.77 in 2000 to 27.52 in 2010, which is a significant rise of 39.20. Those identifying as two or more races slightly increased from 1.32 to 1.39. However, there was a noticeable decrease in the number of white individuals carrying the surname, dropping from 77.78 to 67.72. The Hispanic population with this surname saw substantial growth, increasing from 0.94 to 2.97. There were no recorded Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Pring surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.78% | 67.72% | -12.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 19.77% | 27.52% | 39.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.94% | 2.97% | 215.96% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.39% | 5.3% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |