Explore the Family Name Prus
The meaning of Prus
1. Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): ethnic name for a Prussian, either a member of an ancient Baltic people related to the Lithuanians and Latvians or a member of the German people who displaced them in the 13th century. Compare Prusak, Preuss. 2. Slovenian: from an old dialect short form of the personal name Ambrož (see Ambrose). 3. German: variant of Pruss. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Arkadiusz, Danuta, Jacek, Jozef, Miroslaw, Tadeusz, Zdzislaw. Jewish Chaim.
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How common is the last name Prus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Prus has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,210th in popularity, with 627 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, it had risen slightly to rank 34,149th, with 665 people bearing the surname, an increase of 6.06%. The proportion of the population with this surname remained steady at 0.23 per 100,000 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #34,149 | 0.18% |
| Count | 627 | 665 | 6.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Prus
Concerning ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Prus identify as White, accounting for 94.90% in 2000 and increasing to 97.14% by 2010. During this period, there was also a noteworthy increase of 20.57% in those identifying as Hispanic, although they still represented only a small fraction of those with the surname. The census data showed no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or with two or more races were present in 2000 but not reported in 2010, possibly due to data suppression for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 97.14% | 2.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.11% | 20.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.28% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |