Pruit

Pruit Meaning & Origin

About Pruit
The surname Pruit is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "prois" or "prud," meaning "wise" or "prudent." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was considered wise or prudent in their profession or dealings. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Pruit or other variations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pruit: 518
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,959
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R UW1 IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/pruit*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pruit in Braille

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

The name Pruit in braille

How to sign the name Pruit using Sign Language

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

The name Pruit in sign language

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