Explore the Family Name Pruner
The meaning of Pruner
Possibly an altered form of German Prunner (a variant of Brunner), or a variant of Bruner.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pruner in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pruner has seen a minor fluctuation between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pruner was ranked 33,090 in terms of popularity and this rank slightly fell to 34,353 by 2010, marking a decline of 3.82%. However, the actual count of individuals carrying the Pruner surname increased from 652 in 2000 to 660 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 1.23%. Nonetheless, when compared to the total population, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,090 | #34,353 | -3.82% |
| Count | 652 | 660 | 1.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.22 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pruner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Pruner identify as White, although there has been a slight decrease in this group from 90.64% in 2000 to 88.03% in 2010. The entity 'two or more races' saw an increase of 41.30%, climbing from 3.22% to 4.55% over the decade. There's also a rise noted among those identifying as Hispanic (from 2.15% to 2.42%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 2.91% to 3.64%). The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities remained at zero through both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.64% | 88.03% | -2.88% |
| Two or More Races | 3.22% | 4.55% | 41.3% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.91% | 3.64% | 25.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.15% | 2.42% | 12.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |