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

Pratts, 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 Pratts surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pratts in America

Pratts is the 25620th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pratts surname appeared 963 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 Pratts.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pratts 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 Pratts

The surname Pratts has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "prat," which referred to a small, clever, or cunning person. The name may also be linked to the French word "prat," meaning a small field or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pratts can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where it appears as "Prat." This suggests that the name was well-established in the region by that time.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Pratt" and "Prat," in records from counties like Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk. This geographic spread indicates that the name had become widely dispersed across eastern England.

The Pratts surname is closely associated with the village of Pratt's Bottom in Kent, which was formerly known as "Pratt Street" or "Prat's Street." This place name likely originated from an early bearer of the name who resided in the area.

One notable historical figure with the surname Pratts was Sir John Pratts (c. 1512-1578), a wealthy merchant and Lord Mayor of London in 1557. He played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs during the Tudor period.

Another prominent individual was Roger Pratts (c. 1618-1684), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Regius Professor of Hebrew at the University of Oxford from 1660 until his death.

In the 18th century, Joseph Pratts (1728-1801) was a renowned English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the renowned Quadrant in Regent Street.

During the Victorian era, Charles Pratts (1816-1888) was a successful industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Charles Pratts & Co. Engineering Works in Birmingham, a pioneering firm in the production of steam engines and machinery.

More recently, Sir Stuart Pratts (1924-2020) was a distinguished British diplomat who served as the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 1973 to 1976 and played a crucial role in fostering diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Throughout its history, the surname Pratts has maintained its presence across various regions of England, with many bearers contributing to various fields, including commerce, academia, architecture, industry, and diplomacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pratts

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

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

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