Explore the Family Name Prinz
The meaning of Prinz
1. German: nickname from Middle High German prinze ‘prince’, presumably denoting someone who behaved in a regal manner or who had won the title in some contest of skill. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and Czechia. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of German Prinz ‘prince’. 3. Americanized or Germanized form of Czech, Slovak, Slovenian or some other Slavic Princ, a cognate of 1 above, from princ ‘prince’. Compare Printz. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Matthias, Ulrich, Arno, Friedrich, Hans, Klaus, Mechthild.
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How common is the last name Prinz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prinz has seen a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Prinz ranked 16,977 and by 2010, it dropped to 17,752—a decrease of 4.56%. However, the actual count of people carrying the Prinz surname increased by 2.2%, rising from 1,544 in 2000 to 1,578 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also saw a decrease, falling from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,977 | #17,752 | -4.56% |
| Count | 1,544 | 1,578 | 2.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prinz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Prinz identify as White, although there was a marginal decrease of 1.62% from 94.82% in 2000 to 93.28% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 0.39% in 2000 to 0.70% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with numbers climbing from 3.04% in 2000 to 3.87% in 2010. Individuals reporting as Two or More Races also saw an increase, moving from 1.42% in 2000 to 1.77% in 2010. The census reported no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.82% | 93.28% | -1.62% |
| Hispanic | 3.04% | 3.87% | 27.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 1.77% | 24.65% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.7% | 79.49% |
| Black | 0.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |