Explore the Family Name Pruess
The meaning of Pruess
North German (Prüss) form of Preuss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pruess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pruess saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 55,124th to 57,372nd, indicating a change of -4.08%. However, despite this drop, the actual count of individuals with the Pruess surname increased by 1.72% from 349 to 355. This growth is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people as well, which experienced a decrease of -7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #57,372 | -4.08% |
| Count | 349 | 355 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pruess
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Pruess also showed some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The largest ethnic group associated with the Pruess surname was identified as White, but it saw a slight decrease from 97.71% to 95.77%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased marginally from 1.72% to 1.69%. There were no recorded individuals with the Pruess surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.71% | 95.77% | -1.99% |
| Two or More Races | 1.72% | 1.69% | -1.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |