2000
#4,777
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,768
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.51
Rare Last name
Pride
An English surname derived from the Old English word "pryde," meaning a sense of self-worth or self-respect.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 8,075 Americans carry the last name Pride. That puts it at #4,862 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.36 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 42,446 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Pride 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Pride with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
8.1K
1 in 42,446
Census rank
#4,862
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
7.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 7,042 bearers of the surname Pride in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.36 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4862nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Pride, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.1%. The next largest groups are White (39.7%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Pride
The surname Pride is believed to have originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "pryde," which means arrogance or pride. The name may have been given as a nickname to someone who displayed a sense of pride or arrogance.
In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are several references to individuals with the surname Pride or similar spellings, such as Prid or Pryde. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pride can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1191, which mentions a John Pride. Another early record is from the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire in 1272, which lists a Richard Pryde.
The surname Pride is also associated with several place names in England, such as Pride Park in Derby and Pride Hill in Shrewsbury. These place names may have influenced the surname or vice versa.
Over the centuries, the surname Pride has been borne by several notable individuals. One example is Sir Thomas Pride (c. 1615-1658), an English soldier and parliamentarian who played a significant role in the English Civil War. Another notable figure was William Pride (1789-1868), an English poet and hymn writer.
Other noteworthy individuals with the surname Pride include John Pride (1619-1681), an English philosopher and academic, and William Arden Pride (1770-1855), an English landowner and politician who served as High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.
In more recent times, the surname Pride has been carried by individuals such as Charley Pride (1934-2020), an American country music singer and guitarist who was one of the first Black superstars in the genre.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Pride
Among Census respondents with the surname Pride, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.1%. The next largest groups are White (39.7%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Pride 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 Pride surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.1% · 3,600
- White39.7% · 2,794
- Two or more races5.4% · 383
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 208
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Pride
Pride 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
#4,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,172
+404 bearers (+6.0%)
Per 100,000 2.43
Rank movement Down 131 places
2020
#4,862
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 7,042
-130 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 2.36
Rank movement Up 46 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #4,777 | 6,768 | 2.51 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,908 | 7,172 | 2.43 | +404 bearers (+6.0%) | Down 131 places |
| 2020 | #4,862 | 7,042 | 2.36 | -130 bearers (-1.8%) | Up 46 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 Pride 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 | #4,908 | #4,862 | 0.9% |
| Count | 7,172 | 7,042 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 2.43 | 2.36 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Pride bearers went from 7,172 to 7,042 (-1.8% change). The surname moved up 46 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,908 to #4,862.
FAQ
Pride surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Pride?
Name Census estimates that about 8,075 living Americans carry the surname Pride. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 42,446 residents.
How common is Pride?
Pride ranks #4,862 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.36 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 7,042 people with the surname Pride. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (8,075), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.36 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.36 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Pride.
Has Pride become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Pride went from 7,172 recorded bearers to 7,042. That is a decrease of 130 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #4,908 to #4,862.
What does the Census say about the background of Pride?
Among Census respondents with the surname Pride, the largest self-reported group is Black at 51.1%. The next largest groups are White (39.7%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). 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?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Pride in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.1% (3,600 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Pride appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (51.1%), White (39.7%), Two or More Races (5.4%). 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 Pride (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 Pride mean?
An English surname derived from the Old English word "pryde," meaning a sense of self-worth or self-respect. 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 Pride (2.36 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 people have the surname Pride?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.