Explore the Family Name Prueter
The meaning of Prueter
North German (Prüter): 1. perhaps from a personal name formed with a cognate of Old English prūt ‘proud’. 2. alternatively a nickname denoting a sloppy worker (used today in Schleswig-Holstein).
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How common is the last name Prueter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Prueter has seen a minor decrease over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Prueter was ranked 62,396th in popularity and had 300 individuals carrying that surname, roughly equating to 0.11 per 100k people. By 2010, despite a drop in rank to 67,943rd and a reduction in count to 290, corresponding to 0.1 per 100k, the surname Prueter maintained its presence within the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #67,943 | -8.89% |
| Count | 300 | 290 | -3.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prueter
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Prueter, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, largely remained constant between 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with a negligible decline from 96.33% in 2000 to 96.21% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.33% to 3.1%. It's important to note there were no reported instances of individuals with the Prueter surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 96.21% | -0.12% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 3.1% | 33.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |