Prus

Prus Meaning & Origin

About Prus
The surname Prus is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "prus," which means "Prussian" in Polish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with Prussia, a historical region in Central Europe. The surname Prus is relatively common in Poland and can be found among individuals of Polish descent around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prus: 665
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/prəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prus in Braille

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

The name Prus in braille

How to sign the name Prus using Sign Language

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

The name Prus in sign language

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