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

Prendez, 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 Prendez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prendez in America

Prendez is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prendez surname appeared 312 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 Prendez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prendez 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 Prendez

The surname Prendez has its origins in the Old French language, with roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the verb "prendre," which means "to take" or "to seize." This name likely emerged in northern regions of France, where the Old French language was predominant.

During the Middle Ages, surnames often developed from occupations, locations, or descriptive nicknames. In the case of Prendez, it may have been initially used as a descriptive surname for someone whose occupation involved taking, seizing, or collecting goods or resources.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Prendez name can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Saint-Père de Chartres," which mentions a individual named "Guillelmus Prendez" in the year 1243. This document provides valuable insight into the early usage of the surname in the region around Chartres, France.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records from the Normandy region, including the "Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie." One notable individual bearing this surname was Jean Prendez, a merchant and landowner from Rouen, who was born around 1350 and passed away in the early 15th century.

As the Prendez family dispersed throughout France over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Prendais, Prenday, and Prendeaux. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the region of Burgundy, where they owned vineyards and estates. One prominent member of this branch was Pierre Prendez, a respected vintner born in 1568 and known for producing exceptional wines.

The name also spread to other parts of Europe, particularly during the 17th and 18th centuries. In Italy, a notable figure was Antonio Prendez, a Venetian merchant and trader who lived from 1620 to 1697. He was instrumental in establishing trade routes between Venice and the Levant.

In the 19th century, the Prendez surname gained recognition in the literary world with the French author and poet, Émile Prendez, born in 1825 in Paris. His works, which often explored themes of love and nature, earned him critical acclaim during his lifetime.

While these examples provide a glimpse into the rich history of the Prendez surname, it is important to note that records from earlier periods may have been lost or remain undiscovered, potentially shedding further light on the origins and evolution of this distinctive name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prendez

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

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

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