Pruce

Pruce Meaning & Origin

About Pruce
The surname Pruce is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "pruce," meaning "a Prussian." It is an ethnic or regional surname that was likely given to someone who had connections to Prussia or was of Prussian descent. The name may have been used to distinguish individuals from others in the community who were not of Prussian origin. Over time, the surname Pruce has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Pruce is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Pruce: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pruce based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Pruce is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/pruce*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pruce in Braille

Here's how to represent Pruce in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Pruce in braille

How to sign the name Pruce using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Pruce using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pruce in sign language

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