Explore the Family Name Pruss
The meaning of Pruss
North German (also Prüss): habitational name for someone from Prussia (see Preuss).
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How common is the last name Pruss in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pruss saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 22,910th with a count of 1,043 people carrying this surname, equivalent to a proportion of 0.39 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 24,961st and the count decreased slightly to 996 individuals, lowering the proportion per 100,000 to 0.34. This represents a change of -8.95% in rank, -4.51% in count, and -12.82% in proportion.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,910 | #24,961 | -8.95% |
| Count | 1,043 | 996 | -4.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.34 | -12.82% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pruss
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Pruss identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.36% in 2000 to 94.38% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander remained relatively stable at approximately 0.6%. However, there was an increase in individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.01% in 2000 to 3.82% in 2010, a change of 90.05%. Notably, individuals identifying as Black were not recorded in 2000 but comprised 0.70% of those with the surname Pruss in 2010. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, and data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.36% | 94.38% | -2.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.01% | 3.82% | 90.05% |
| Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.58% | 0.6% | 3.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.48% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |