Explore the Family Name Prysock
The meaning of Prysock
English: variant of Prissick (see Prisock).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prysock in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prysock has seen a dip in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked the 46,614th most popular surname and fell to 49,546th place by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.29%. The count of people bearing the surname also dropped slightly from 430 in 2000 to 424 in 2010, a 1.4% decrease. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Prysock per 100k population also slipped by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,614 | #49,546 | -6.29% |
| Count | 430 | 424 | -1.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prysock
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prysock, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. While the largest groups identifying as White and Black saw minor decreases of 3.91% and 1.60% respectively, there were notable increases in other areas. The category of Two or More Races saw an increase of 35.13%, while there was new representation in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic which did not exist in 2000. There was no recorded change for the American Indian and Alaskan Native category.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.6% | 46.7% | -3.91% |
| Black | 46.98% | 46.23% | -1.6% |
| Two or More Races | 2.79% | 3.77% | 35.13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |