Explore the Family Name Prinkey
The meaning of Prinkey
Americanized form of German Prinke, a variant of Brinke (see Brink).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prinkey in the United States?
Based on data drawn from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prinkey saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked the 35,797th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had slipped slightly to the 37,735th spot, marking a decrease of 5.41%. The total count of those with the Prinkey surname also decreased marginally from 593 in 2000 to 589 in 2010, constituting a drop of 0.67%. This resulted in a reduction in the proportion per 100,000 people from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.2 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #37,735 | -5.41% |
| Count | 593 | 589 | -0.67% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prinkey
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Prinkey surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates minimal changes between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White (98.65% in 2000 and 98.47% in 2010). There were no reported individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either year. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 0.84% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, which was not present in the 2000 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.65% | 98.47% | -0.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.84% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |