Explore the Family Name Prowant
The meaning of Prowant
Probably an altered form of German Probandt, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a provider of food, from Middle High German profant, probande ‘provisions’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prowant in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prowant has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 43,798, but by 2010, it had dropped to a rank of 49,723, indicating a negative change of about 13.53 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 464 to 422, a dip of around 9.05 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Prowant surname per 100,000 also dropped by 17.65 percent, from 0.17 to 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,798 | #49,723 | -13.53% |
| Count | 464 | 422 | -9.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prowant
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Prowant surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.58 percent over the decade (from 96.12 percent to 96.68 percent). The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased marginally from 2.80 percent to 2.37 percent, reflecting a 15.36 percent change. No individuals with the Prowant surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 96.68% | 0.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 2.37% | -15.36% |
| 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% |