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

Preze, 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 Preze surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Preze in America

Preze is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Preze surname appeared 129 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 Preze.

We can also compare 2010 data for Preze 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 Preze

The surname Preze originated in the French region of Brittany during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old Breton word "prez," meaning "meadow" or "field." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near or owned a meadow or field.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Preze can be found in a 13th-century manuscript from the village of Plougastel-Daoulas, where a family by the name of Preze is mentioned. The name also appears in several medieval records from the nearby towns of Landerneau and Landivisiau, indicating that the name was prevalent in that region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jean Preze (1419-1487) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Quimper. His descendants went on to establish themselves as a respected family in the area, with some members entering the clergy and others becoming involved in local politics.

During the 16th century, the name Preze spread to other parts of France, particularly to the regions of Normandy and Picardy. In the village of Flers, Normandy, there are records of a family named Preze dating back to the late 1500s. One member, Pierre Preze (1567-1638), was a respected farmer and landowner who was known for his contributions to the local community.

In the 17th century, the name Preze made its way to the French colony of Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia, Canada). One of the earliest settlers with this name was Michel Preze (1623-1689), who arrived in Acadia in 1647 and became a successful farmer and fisherman in the region.

Another notable figure with the surname Preze was Jacques Preze (1712-1785), a French philosopher and writer who published several works on political theory and ethics during the Age of Enlightenment. His ideas were influential in shaping the intellectual discourse of the time.

As the Preze family continued to grow and spread throughout France and its colonies, the name underwent various spelling variations, such as Prezé, Prezée, and Prezeau, but the core pronunciation and meaning remained largely unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Preze

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

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

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