Explore the Family Name Prisk
The meaning of Prisk
English: habitational name from Priske in Cornwall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prisk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prisk saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prisk was ranked 40,265th most common surname and by 2010, it had fallen to 42,511th position, marking a decline of 5.58%. The actual count of people with this surname also fell slightly by 0.39% from 512 in 2000 to 510 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Prisk surname per 100,000 people decreased by 10.53% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #42,511 | -5.58% |
| Count | 512 | 510 | -0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prisk
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Prisk identified as White, with a slight decrease from 95.12% in 2000 to 94.51% in 2010. There was no representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander and Black communities in both years. Individuals identifying as two or more races increased notably from 1.37% to 2.16%, seeing a significant change of 57.66%. Hispanic representation also rose from 1.17% to 2.16%, marking an increase of 84.62%. Meanwhile, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped from 1.17% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.12% | 94.51% | -0.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 2.16% | 57.66% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.16% | 84.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |