Explore the Family Name Progar
The meaning of Progar
Slovenian: perhaps from the German habitational name Prager, denoting someone from the city of Prague (see Prager). Alternatively, the surname may be a derivative of Slovenian proga ‘line, stripe’.
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How common is the last name Progar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Progar saw a decline in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Progar ranked 70,679th in popularity, however, by 2010 it had slipped to the 77,264th position, marking a decrease of 9.32%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Progar surname also saw a modest decrease from 258 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, a -3.88% change. The proportion of Progars per 100k people also decreased by 20%, dropping from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #77,264 | -9.32% |
| Count | 258 | 248 | -3.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Progar
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Progar, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that it is predominantly linked to the white ethnicity. In 2000, 98.84% of those with the Progar name identified as white and, while this number saw a slight decrease of 1.68% by 2010, it still represented a significant majority at 97.18%. Perhaps interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification amongst those with the Progar surname by 2010, accounting for 2.02% of Progars, where previously there were none recorded in this category. All other ethnicities were either non-existent or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.84% | 97.18% | -1.68% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.02% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |