Explore the Family Name Prue
The meaning of Prue
1. English (Warwickshire): nickname from Middle English prou, preu(e), prue ‘brave, valiant, proud’ (Old French pro, pr(o)u, preu). Compare Prowse. 2. Americanized form of French Prou (see Proulx).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Prue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Prue saw a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 15,187th, but slid to 15,912th by 2010, reflecting a drop of 4.77%. However, the actual count of individuals named Prue did increase slightly, from 1,781 in 2000 to 1,826 in 2010, a small rise of 2.53%. The proportion of the population named Prue per 100,000 people decreased by 6.06% over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,187 | #15,912 | -4.77% |
| Count | 1,781 | 1,826 | 2.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.62 | -6.06% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prue
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prue also shifted between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 12.33%, while those identifying as two or more races rose by an impressive 42.22%. The White population bearing this surname decreased slightly by 2.60%, while the Hispanic population grew by 50.00%. There was a modest increase among Black populations by 10.38%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations using the surname Prue also saw a small uptick of 4.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.83% | 81.65% | -2.6% |
| Black | 8.48% | 9.36% | 10.38% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.77% | 4.98% | 4.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.92% | 42.22% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.26% | 50% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.73% | 0.82% | 12.33% |