About Pruyn
The surname Pruyn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Pruijn, which is a variant of the name Prins, meaning "prince" in Dutch. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Pruijn or Prins. The name may have been given to individuals who were considered noble or had a regal bearing.
The surname Pruyn is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pruyn 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 Pruyn is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pruyn in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pruyn using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.