Explore the Family Name Prust
The meaning of Prust
1. English (Devon): variant of Priest. 2. German: variant of Brust. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Joerg.
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How common is the last name Prust in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Prust was found to have decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Prust was ranked as the 47,838th most popular surname in the United States but dropped to the 52,970th position by 2010, representing a decrease of 10.73%. The absolute count of people with this surname also fell from 416 to 391 during this period, indicating a decline of 6.01%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Prust per 100,000 residents decreased by 13.33%, moving from 0.15 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #52,970 | -10.73% |
| Count | 416 | 391 | -6.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prust
In terms of ethnic identity, the data extracted from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Prust identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease from 96.88% in 2000 to 94.88% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races or Hispanic origins made up 1.20% each of the Prust population in 2000, but these figures dropped to zero by 2010. Conversely, there were no Black respondents with the Prust surname in 2000, but they constituted 1.53% of this demographic in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as being of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.88% | 94.88% | -2.06% |
| Black | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |