Explore the Family Name Proefrock
The meaning of Proefrock
German (Pröfrock): metonymic occupational name for a quality-control official who operated in the marketplace, from Middle Low German prœven ‘to test’ + rocke ‘rye’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Proefrock in the United States?
The surname Proefrock saw a dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Proefrock ranked 61,376 in popularity with a count of 306, but by 2010 it had slid to rank 65,066 with only 305 individuals bearing the name. This represents a change of -6.01 in rank and a slight decrease of -0.33 in count. The proportion of Proefrocks per 100,000 people also declined from 0.11 to 0.1, marking a drop of -9.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #65,066 | -6.01% |
| Count | 306 | 305 | -0.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Proefrock
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of Proefrocks identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of White Proefrocks decreased slightly from 97.39% to 95.74% over the decade, a change of -1.69. Furthermore, a small percentage of Proefrocks identified as belonging to two or more races. This group showed a minor increase from 2.29% in 2000 to 2.30% in 2010, reflecting a 0.44 change. There were no Proefrocks that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 95.74% | -1.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.3% | 0.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |