Prag Surname
Approximately 1,441 people bear this surname
Prag Surname User-submission:
An Ashkenazi Jewish surname, given to the Jewish based on where they were located (Prague, Czechoslovakia). This is common since Jewish last names were more of a newer practice, therefor they used surnames based on location or occupation.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 394 | 1:137,507 | 15,895 |
| United States | 337 | 1:1,075,546 | 78,300 |
| Germany | 160 | 1:503,159 | 42,903 |
| Denmark | 105 | 1:53,759 | 5,507 |
| Sweden | 103 | 1:95,600 | 6,949 |
| India | 91 | 1:8,429,290 | 174,159 |
| England | 65 | 1:857,201 | 45,134 |
| Austria | 36 | 1:236,540 | 28,356 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Norway | 22 | 1:233,740 | 25,571 |
| Serbia | 18 | 1:396,942 | 17,613 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 1:4,688,949 | 27,695 |
| Guyana | 5 | 1:152,444 | 9,017 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 1:157,247 | 1,313 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61 | 1:823,257 | 50,999 |
The alternate forms: Prág (1) are calculated separately.
Prag (2,127) may also be a first name.
Prag Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
An Ashkenazi Jewish surname, given to the Jewish based on where they were located (Prague, Czechoslovakia). This is common since Jewish last names were more of a newer practice, therefor they used surnames based on location or occupation. Prag was a variant of that, and followed after immigration and variants of the surname were put into place.
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Prag Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prag Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Prag (Bengali: প্রাগলক্ষী, Hindi: प्राग, Marathi: पराग, Oriya: ପାଗ୍, Russian: Праг) is found in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant: Prág. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Prag? popularity and diffusion
Prag is the 270,601st most commonly held family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 5,057,284 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 37 percent of Prag live; 27 percent live in Southern Africa and 27 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Prag is also the 162,945th most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 2,127 people.
It is most widespread in South Africa, where it is carried by 394 people, or 1 in 137,507. In South Africa it is primarily concentrated in: Western Cape, where 44 percent live, KwaZulu-Natal, where 28 percent live and Gauteng, where 16 percent live. Beside South Africa this last name exists in 35 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent live and Germany, where 11 percent live.
Prag Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Prag has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Prag surname rose 552 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 2,167 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Prag Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Prag surname are 8.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.93% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Prag earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 9.8% less than the national average, earning 312,177 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 25.39% more than the national average, earning R 297,984 per year; in United States they earn 5.25% more than the national average, earning $45,415 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.01% more than the national average, earning $51,677 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prág | 92 | 1 | / |
| Pragt | 89 | 483 | / |
| Praag | 89 | 308 | / |
| Pragg | 89 | 214 | / |
| Prayg | 89 | 7 | / |
| Phrag | 89 | 6 | / |
| Praig | 89 | 4 | / |
| Pragh | 89 | 2 | / |
| Prags | 89 | 2 | / |
| Praug | 89 | 0 | / |
| Prague | 80 | 875 | / |
| Praigg | 80 | 32 | / |
| Praagh | 80 | 7 | / |
| Praugh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Preagh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Praggs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Prragg | 80 | 0 | / |
| Prak | 75 | 2,248 | / |
| Prax | 75 | 1,643 | / |
| Prac | 75 | 241 | / |
| Prog | 75 | 187 | / |
| Praq | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pragova | 73 | 69 | / |
| Preague | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pragová | 73 | 1 | / |
| Praugue | 73 | 0 | / |
| Prack | 67 | 678 | / |
| Prakh | 67 | 439 | / |
| Prake | 67 | 41 | / |
| Preac | 67 | 39 | / |
| Pract | 67 | 20 | / |
| Praic | 67 | 20 | / |
| Progg | 67 | 14 | / |
| Praux | 67 | 13 | / |
| Praik | 67 | 9 | / |
| Praak | 67 | 7 | / |
| Proug | 67 | 7 | / |
| Phrak | 67 | 7 | / |
| Preak | 67 | 3 | / |
| Proig | 67 | 2 | / |
| Progh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Przak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pracc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Prosg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hprak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Praix | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pracs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Progp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Preig | 67 | 0 | / |
| Praxh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Prasc | 67 | 0 | / |
Prag Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prag in the Bengali language | ||
| প্রাগলক্ষী | pragalaksi | - |
| Prag in the Oriya language | ||
| ପାଗ୍ | pag | - |
| Prag in the Marathi language | ||
| पराग | paraga | 98.39 |
| Prag in the Hindi language | ||
| प्राग | praga | 98.19 |
| प्रग | praga | 0.19 |
| प्रागा | praga | 0.1 |
| Prag in the Russian language | ||
| Праг | prag | - |
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