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

Prag, 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 Prag surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prag in America

Prag is the 86645th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prag surname appeared 215 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 Prag.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prag 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 Prag

The surname PRAG is believed to have originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Prag," which refers to the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been individuals who either lived in or came from the city of Prague.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the PRAG surname can be found in a document from the year 1288, which mentions a person named Johannes Prag from the town of Aachen in western Germany. Another early reference is found in the records of the city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland), where a certain Henricus Prag is mentioned in 1325.

In the 15th century, the PRAG surname appears in various German chronicles and records, indicating its widespread use across different regions of the country. For example, a certain Hans Prag is listed as a citizen of Nuremberg in 1457, while a Martin Prag is recorded as a resident of Frankfurt in 1492.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the PRAG surname. One of the earliest was Andreas Prag (c. 1435-1501), a German scholar and humanist who served as the rector of the University of Leipzig. Another prominent figure was Johann Prag (1492-1557), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, the PRAG surname gained recognition through the work of Johann Prag (1618-1680), a German mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of celestial mechanics. A century later, the name was further distinguished by Johann Prag (1767-1834), a German composer and organist who was renowned for his church music.

The 19th century saw the rise of another notable individual named PRAG, this time in the field of medicine. Karl Prag (1819-1892) was a German physician and one of the pioneers in the study of childhood diseases, particularly in the area of pediatric orthopedics.

Over time, variations and alternative spellings of the PRAG surname emerged, such as Praag, Pragh, and Pragher, reflecting the different regional dialects and linguistic influences across Germany and neighboring countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prag

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

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

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