Explore the Family Name Proksch

The meaning of Proksch

1. Germanized form of Czech and Sorbian Prokš: from an Old Czech and Upper Sorbian pet form of the personal name Prokop. 2. German: from a Slavic-influenced (see 1 above) pet form of the personal name Prokop. Some characteristic forenames: German Gunther, Helmut.

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How common is the last name Proksch in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Proksch has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 89,172nd most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 81,772nd spot, marking an increase of 8.3%. The number of people with this surname also grew from 193 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, a surge of approximately 19.69%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people increased from 0.07 to 0.08, indicating a growth rate of 14.29%.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#89,172	#81,772	8.3%
Count	193	231	19.69%
Proportion per 100k	0.07	0.08	14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Proksch

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Proksch identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.82% identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 96.97% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 3.11% in 2000 to 2.16% in 2010, marking a decline of 30.55%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Additionally, there were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races, as per the data available.

	2000	2010	Change
White	94.82%	96.97%	2.27%
Hispanic	3.11%	2.16%	-30.55%
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%