Explore the Family Name Prosen
The meaning of Prosen
1. Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from prosen ‘made from millet’. 2. In some cases possibly also German (Prösen): habitational name from a place called Prösen near Torgau. This surname is very rare in Germany.
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How common is the last name Prosen in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prosen experienced a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked at 65,668 in 2000, it had slipped to 66,754 by 2010, marking a decrease of 1.65%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Prosen surname increased slightly from 282 to 296 during the same period, representing a growth of 4.96%. The proportion of those with the Prosen surname per 100,000 maintained steady at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #66,754 | -1.65% |
| Count | 282 | 296 | 4.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prosen
The ethnicity makeup of individuals with the Prosen surname saw minor changes between 2000 and 2010, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Prosen individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.81% to 94.59%. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities; these groups remained at 0%. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic representation in the Prosen surname holders, accounting for 3.38% in 2010, a change from 0% in 2000. No data was recorded for those identifying as two or more races across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.81% | 94.59% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.38% | 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% |