Explore the Family Name Prudden
The meaning of Prudden
English: variant of Prudom.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prudden in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Prudden has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Prudden ranked 76,700 in popularity and had a count of 233 instances per 100,000 people. By 2010, while the count had increased to 243, the rank had dropped to 78,567, signifying a slight decrease in popularity by 2.43%. The proportion of this surname per 100k in the population also fell by 11.11% in this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,700 | #78,567 | -2.43% |
| Count | 233 | 243 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prudden
In terms of ethnicity, Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Prudden identify as White. In 2000, 96.57% identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly to 93.42% by 2010. A small percentage of individuals identified as Hispanic, with an increase from 2.58% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. Furthermore, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races in 2010, making up 2.47% of the total. However, no instances were reported for individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 93.42% | -3.26% |
| Hispanic | 2.58% | 3.29% | 27.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.47% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |