Explore the Family Name Prudencio

The meaning of Prudencio

Spanish: from the personal name Prudencio (from Latin Prudentius). Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Carlos, Manuel, Pablo, Raul, Arsenia, Beatriz, Dionicio, Fernando, Gilberto, Jesus, Jorge Alberto.

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

According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Prudencio" has seen a significant increase in recent years. In 2000, it was ranked as the 23,264th most common name, but by 2010, it had risen to the 15,806th spot, marking an upward shift of 32.06%. The count of individuals with this surname nearly doubled during this decade, moving from 1,023 in 2000 to 1,842 in 2010, which is an impressive rise of over 80%. The proportion of people named Prudencio per 100,000 also increased by 63.16%, from 0.38 to 0.62.

20002010Change
Rank#23,264#15,80632.06%
Count1,0231,84280.06%
Proportion per 100k0.380.6263.16%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prudencio

When we delve into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Prudencio, using information from the Decennial U.S. Census, there are a few noticeable shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as Hispanic, and this group saw an increase from 74.78% in 2000 to 82.79% in 2010, a change of 10.71%. However, the proportions of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and White both decreased – by 30.54% and 31.45% respectively. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more races also fell by 39.53%. No data was reported for individuals identifying as Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, either because the numbers were too small or the data was suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
Hispanic74.78%82.79%10.71%
Asian/Pacific Islander12.9%8.96%-30.54%
White9.19%6.3%-31.45%
Two or More Races2.15%1.3%-39.53%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%