Explore the Family Name Pruitte
The meaning of Pruitte
Altered form of English Pruitt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pruitte in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pruitte saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 64,008 in terms of commonality, however, by 2010, it had slipped to 65,964, representing a 3.06% drop. Despite this fall in rank, the actual count of people with the last name Pruitte increased slightly from 291 in 2000 to 300 in 2010, an increase of 3.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #65,964 | -3.06% |
| Count | 291 | 300 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pruitte
In regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data exhibits some changes over the decade for individuals with the surname Pruitte. The percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped by about 4%, from 68.38% in 2000 to 65.67% in 2010. There was also a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.41% to 3.33%, which is a 38.17% change. Meanwhile, the proportion of those who identify as Black saw a small rise, from 27.84% to 29.00%, a 4.17% increase. There were no figures available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities, either due to lack of presence or suppressed data for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.38% | 65.67% | -3.96% |
| Black | 27.84% | 29% | 4.17% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.33% | 38.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |