About Pruess
The surname Pruess is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Pruess," which is a variant of the name "Prutz," itself derived from the Old High German word "prut," meaning "proud" or "arrogant." As a surname, Pruess likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed proud or arrogant characteristics.
The surname Pruess is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pruess based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Pruess in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pruess using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.