About Public
The surname Public is derived from the Middle English word "public" which means "of or pertaining to the people." It is an occupational surname given to individuals who held public offices or positions of authority within the community. The name signifies someone who was involved in public affairs or had a role in governing or representing the people.
The surname Public is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Public 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 Public is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Public in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Public using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.