Explore the Family Name Prohaska
The meaning of Prohaska
Germanized form of Czech Prochazka.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prohaska in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prohaska saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 17,719th most common in the United States and dropped to 18,378th by 2010, a change of -3.72%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Prohaska surname rose from 1,458 to 1,507 during the same period, an increase of 3.36%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the number slightly declined from 0.54 to 0.51, marking a decrease of -5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,719 | #18,378 | -3.72% |
| Count | 1,458 | 1,507 | 3.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.54 | 0.51 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prohaska
The ethnicity associated with the surname Prohaska largely remained consistent between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, with a tiny increase from 96.50% in 2000 to 96.75% in 2010. There was also a modest increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.65% to 2.12%. Notably, there were no recorded individuals identifying as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, there were individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although the data is suppressed for privacy reasons. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant decrease from 1.58% to 0.60%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 96.75% | 0.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 2.12% | 28.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 0.6% | -62.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.46% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |