2000
#79,394
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 223
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.08
Very Rare Last name
Preisinger
Derived from a German nickname meaning "one who praises" or "loud speaker".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 257 Americans carry the last name Preisinger. That puts it at #88,925 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,333,674 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Preisinger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
257
1 in 1,333,674
Census rank
#88,925
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
224
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 224 bearers of the surname Preisinger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 88925th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Preisinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Preisinger
The surname Preisinger is of German origin, with its roots traceable back to the 14th century. The name is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Austria. It is derived from the German word "Preiser," which translates to "praiser" or "one who praises."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Preisinger can be found in the Bavarian town of Landshut, where a record from 1387 mentions a certain Hanns Preisinger, a local merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
In the 16th century, the surname Preisinger appeared in various historical records and documents across southern Germany and Austria. Notably, a Johann Preisinger was mentioned in the town chronicles of Salzburg, Austria, in 1542, as a respected member of the local clergy.
The name Preisinger has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. In the 17th century, Georg Preisinger (1628-1691) was a renowned Bavarian painter and engraver, known for his religious works and portraiture. His art can still be found adorning churches and galleries in Germany and Austria.
Another prominent individual with the surname Preisinger was Johann Michael Preisinger (1715-1794), a highly regarded Austrian architect and engineer. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Vienna, including the Palais Auersperg and the Palais Kinsky.
In the 19th century, the Preisinger family had a strong presence in the world of academia. Carl Preisinger (1823-1895) was a distinguished German philologist and professor at the University of Munich, where he made significant contributions to the study of classical literature and linguistics.
Additionally, the name Preisinger has been associated with various place names and locations throughout southern Germany and Austria. For instance, the village of Preisingersee in Bavaria is believed to have derived its name from the Preisinger family, who once owned land and property in the area.
While the surname Preisinger is not among the most common in Germany or Austria today, it remains a part of the region's rich cultural heritage, with its roots firmly embedded in the history and traditions of southern Germany and the Austrian Alps.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Preisinger
Among Census respondents with the surname Preisinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Preisinger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Preisinger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.8% · 210
- Two or more races4.0% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 3
- Black or African American0.4% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Preisinger
Preisinger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#86,005
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 217
-6 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 6,611 places
2020
#88,925
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 224
+7 bearers (+3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Down 2,920 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #79,394 | 223 | 0.08 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #86,005 | 217 | 0.07 | -6 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 6,611 places |
| 2020 | #88,925 | 224 | 0.07 | +7 bearers (+3.2%) | Down 2,920 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Preisinger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,005 | #88,925 | -3.4% |
| Count | 217 | 224 | 3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.07 | 7.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Preisinger bearers went from 217 to 224 (+3.2% change). The surname moved down 2,920 positions in the national ranking, going from #86,005 to #88,925.
FAQ
Preisinger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Preisinger?
Name Census estimates that about 257 living Americans carry the surname Preisinger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,333,674 residents.
How common is Preisinger?
Preisinger ranks #88,925 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 224 people with the surname Preisinger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (257), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Preisinger.
Has Preisinger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Preisinger went from 217 recorded bearers to 224. That is an increase of 7 (+3.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #86,005 to #88,925.
What does the Census say about the background of Preisinger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Preisinger, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Preisinger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (210 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Preisinger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.8%), Two or More Races (4.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Preisinger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Preisinger mean?
Derived from a German nickname meaning "one who praises" or "loud speaker". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Preisinger (0.07 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Preisinger?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.