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

Prade, 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 Prade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prade in America

Prade is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prade surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Prade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prade 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 Prade

The surname "PRADE" is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the region of Normandy, France. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "pré," which means "meadow" or "pasture." This suggests that the name may have been originally associated with individuals who lived near or worked on meadows or pasture lands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "PRADE" can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "de Prada," indicating a connection to a specific location or estate.

In the 13th century, records show a man named Robert de Prade, who was a prominent landowner in the county of Gloucestershire, England. His descendants continued to use the surname "PRADE" for several generations.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name "PRADE" was Pierre de Prade (1508-1565), a French philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on theology and metaphysics. He was born in Clermont-Ferrand, France, and his works were widely read and influential in his time.

Another individual of note was Jean-Martin de Prade (1720-1787), a French nobleman and military officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years' War. He was recognized for his bravery and strategic acumen on the battlefield.

In the 19th century, Louis-Prosper Prade (1824-1897) was a French lawyer and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and was known for his advocacy of worker's rights and social reforms.

Moving into the 20th century, Henri Prade (1900-1976) was a French artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his avant-garde works, often featuring abstract and geometric forms. His pieces were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe.

These examples illustrate the long and diverse history of the surname "PRADE," which has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including landowners, scholars, military officers, politicians, and artists, across multiple centuries and regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prade

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

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 Prade 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 Prade 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 Prade was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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