Explore the Family Name Prosch
The meaning of Prosch
1. Germanized form of Sorbian Proš: from a pet form of the personal name Prokop or of an Old Slavic name beginning with Pro- (see 2 below). 2. German (of Slavic origin; also Prösch): from a Germanized pet form of an Old Slavic personal name beginning with Pro-, such as Prosimir (see Proske 2). 3. Germanized form of Sorbian and Czech Broš or Czech Brož (see Brosch).
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How common is the last name Prosch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prosch has seen a slight decrease in popularity within the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 48,877 nationally but slipped to 50,564 in 2010, representing a 3.45% decrease. The actual count of people with this surname increased slightly from 405 individuals in 2000 to 413 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people bearing the Prosch surname per 100,000 population dropped by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,877 | #50,564 | -3.45% |
| Count | 405 | 413 | 1.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prosch
The ethnic identity of individuals with the Prosch surname has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals identified as White (94.07% in 2000 and 87.17% in 2010), there was noticeable growth in other ethnic identities. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 1.23% to 2.42%. Those identifying under two or more races saw an increase from 2.22% to 4.60%. There was also a significant increase in the Hispanic category, jumping from 2.22% to 5.33%. No individuals with the surname Prosch identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.07% | 87.17% | -7.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 5.33% | 140.09% |
| Two or More Races | 2.22% | 4.6% | 107.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.23% | 2.42% | 96.75% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |