Explore the Family Name Pruski
The meaning of Pruski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Prussia (Polish Prusy). Some characteristic forenames: Polish Beata, Lukasz, Tadeusz, Zygmund.
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How common is the last name Pruski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pruski has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pruski was ranked 38,890th in terms of popularity and increased to rank 38,582 by 2010. This represents a modest shift of 0.79 in its ranking. The count of people with the Pruski surname also grew over this decade, increasing from 534 to 573, marking a rise of 7.3 percent. However, when measured as a proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of this surname slightly decreased by 5 percent, moving from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,890 | #38,582 | 0.79% |
| Count | 534 | 573 | 7.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pruski
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pruski identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 97.38 percent to 96.16 percent. The representation of Hispanics within this group more than doubled, increasing from 1.12 percent in 2000 to 2.27 percent in 2010. Furthermore, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 1.22 percent, which wasn't present in the 2000 census data. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.38% | 96.16% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.12% | 2.27% | 102.68% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |