Explore the Family Name Prock
The meaning of Prock
1. German: altered form of North German Brock. 2. Possibly an Americanized form of Polish and German Proch. 3. German (Pröck): unexplained.
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How common is the last name Prock in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Prock has seen a slight decrease over the period from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Prock ranked 14,838 in terms of commonality and by 2010, it had dropped to 15,771, a decrease of 6.29%. However, the total count of people with this surname increased slightly from 1,833 in 2000 to 1,848 in 2010, representing a growth of 0.82%. The proportion of individuals named Prock per 100,000 inhabitants also fell by 7.35% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,838 | #15,771 | -6.29% |
| Count | 1,833 | 1,848 | 0.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.68 | 0.63 | -7.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prock
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Prock identify as White, although that percentage decreased slightly from 94.87% in 2000 to 92.80% in 2010. There was no significant representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders or Blacks in 2000, but by 2010, these groups accounted for 0.81% and 0.76%, respectively. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races saw a substantial increase of 77.86% over the decade. Meanwhile, the percentage of Hispanics increased modestly from 1.75% to 1.84%, while American Indian and Alaskan Natives saw a decline from 1.69% to 1.46%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 92.8% | -2.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 2.33% | 77.86% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 1.84% | 5.14% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.69% | 1.46% | -13.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.81% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |