Prugh

Prugh Meaning & Origin

About Prugh
The surname Prugh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pruch," meaning "brave" or "valiant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed courage or bravery. Over time, the name Prugh became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prugh: 472
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prugh 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 Prugh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prugh in Braille

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

The name Prugh in braille

How to sign the name Prugh using Sign Language

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

The name Prugh in sign language

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