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

Pristas, 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 Pristas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pristas in America

Pristas is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pristas surname appeared 239 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 Pristas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pristas 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 Pristas

The surname Pristas has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, with roots dating back to the medieval era. Its earliest known form was the Old Slavic word "prist," which translates to "guardian" or "protector." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who served as guardians or protectors of a particular community, region, or noble family.

The name Pristas can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various historical records and chronicles from the Czech lands and neighboring regions. One of the earliest documented references to the name comes from a land deed dated 1271, which mentions a certain "Radoslav Pristas" as a landowner in the village of Bystřice, located in what is now the Czech Republic.

By the 14th century, the name had spread to other parts of Central and Eastern Europe, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions. In Poland, for instance, the name was sometimes rendered as "Przystasz" or "Przystaś," while in Hungary, it appeared as "Prisztás."

Notable individuals bearing the Pristas surname throughout history include:

1. Jan Pristas (c. 1420-1489), a Czech military commander and nobleman who served under King George of Poděbrady during the Hussite Wars.

2. Mikuláš Pristas (1550-1612), a Slovak writer and translator known for his contributions to the development of early modern Slovak literature.

3. Eva Pristas (1685-1760), a renowned Hungarian herbalist and healer who authored several treatises on traditional medicine and the use of medicinal plants.

4. Andrej Pristas (1790-1862), a Slovak teacher and writer who played a crucial role in the promotion of the Slovak language and national identity during the 19th century.

5. Jozef Pristas (1865-1937), a Slovak painter and art teacher who helped establish the Impressionist movement in Slovak art.

The Pristas surname is also associated with various place names and geographical locations throughout Central and Eastern Europe. For example, the village of Pristašovce in present-day Slovakia derives its name from the Pristas surname, suggesting that it was once inhabited or governed by individuals bearing this name.

While the surname Pristas has its roots in the Slavic regions, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and connections to the guardian or protector role in medieval Eastern European societies remain an integral part of its cultural and linguistic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pristas

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

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

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