Find out how popular the last name Prada is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Prada.

Prada, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Prada surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prada in America

Prada is the 18337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prada surname appeared 1,511 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Prada.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prada to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Prada

The surname Prada has its origins in Italy, specifically in the Lombardy region. The name is derived from the Italian word "prato," which means "meadow" or "grassland." It likely emerged as a surname during the Middle Ages, when people began adopting hereditary surnames based on their place of origin, occupation, or other distinguishing characteristics.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Prada can be found in a document from the town of Monza, near Milan, dated around 1250. This document mentions a landowner named Giovanni Prada, suggesting that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the Prada family became prominent in the city of Brescia, where they were involved in the silk trade. Records from this period mention several individuals with the surname Prada, including Bartolomeo Prada, a wealthy merchant who lived from 1320 to 1395.

During the Renaissance, the Prada name gained further prominence in the city of Milan. One notable figure from this time was Gian Giacomo Prada, an architect who lived from 1470 to 1542. He was responsible for designing several churches and palaces in Milan, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which houses Leonardo da Vinci's famous fresco, "The Last Supper."

In the 17th century, the Prada family established themselves as landowners and nobles in the town of Somaglia, near Lodi. One of the most renowned members of this branch was Giambattista Prada, who lived from 1620 to 1688 and served as a military commander during the Wars of the Mantuan Succession.

As the Prada name spread throughout Italy, it also gave rise to several place names, such as Prada di Berceto in the province of Parma, and Prada di Venezia, a sestiere (district) in the city of Venice.

Other notable individuals with the surname Prada include:

1. Mariano Prada (1711-1788), an Italian painter and architect known for his work in the Baroque style.
2. Luigi Prada (1789-1854), an Italian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
3. Emanuele Prada (1859-1935), an Italian sculptor and medalist who created numerous public monuments and works of art.
4. Miuccia Prada (born 1949), the Italian fashion designer and businesswoman who co-founded the luxury fashion house Prada.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prada

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Prada.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Prada was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Prada has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Prada was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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