About Pruis
The surname Pruis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Pruis," which is a short form of the given name "Petrus," meaning "rock" or "stone" in Latin. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to denote the son of someone named Pruis. Over time, the surname Pruis has become a hereditary family name passed down through generations.
The surname Pruis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pruis 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 Pruis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pruis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pruis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.