Prudy Surname
Approximately 57 people bear this surname
Prudy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. Probably corruptions of Pardew, which see. The instances suggest early corrupted forms.
Thomas Dampurday, rector of Wood Rysing, Norfolk, 1383: History of Norfolk.
Also compare Flowerday.
Read More About This SurnamePrudy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Russia | 19 | 1:7,585,424 | 283,555 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 112 | 1:448,381 | 32,409 |
Prudy (729) may also be a first name.
Prudy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. Probably corruptions of Pardew, which see. The instances suggest early corrupted forms.
Thomas Dampurday, rector of Wood Rysing, Norfolk, 1383: History of Norfolk.
Also compare Flowerday.
John Purdeu, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Purdeu, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John Purde, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
1667. Married — William Pen and Grace Purdey: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1713. — John Penny and Elizabeth Purdue: ibid.
In the United States the surname has settled down to one form, that of Purdy.
Prudy Demographics
Average Prudy Salary in
United States
$33,538 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Prudy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prudy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Prudy (Russian: Пруды) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Prudy? popularity and diffusion
Prudy is the 2,555,468th most commonly occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Prudy are found; 53 percent are found in North America and 53 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Prudy is also the 305,398th most numerous given name internationally, held by 729 people.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 12,498,584. In The United States Prudy is primarily found in: Texas, where 17 percent live, Alaska, where 10 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also common in Russia, where 33 percent live and South Africa, where 4 percent live.
Prudy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Prudy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Prudy surname declined 74 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Prudy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Prudy are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
Prudy earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 22.27% less than the national average, earning $33,538 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proudy | 91 | 91 | / |
| Prudiy | 91 | 58 | / |
| Prudyi | 91 | 51 | / |
| Prudey | 91 | 51 | / |
| Prudys | 91 | 8 | / |
| Pruddy | 91 | 1 | / |
| Pruday | 91 | 0 | / |
| Praudy | 91 | 0 | / |
| Prudych | 83 | 15 | / |
| Proudey | 83 | 1 | / |
| Prude | 80 | 1,404 | / |
| Pridy | 80 | 178 | / |
| Prody | 80 | 114 | / |
| Prudi | 80 | 28 | / |
| Pruda | 80 | 22 | / |
| Priddy | 73 | 8,435 | / |
| Priday | 73 | 1,047 | / |
| Proude | 73 | 158 | / |
| Pruder | 73 | 142 | / |
| Prodey | 73 | 136 | / |
| Prauda | 73 | 127 | / |
| Pridey | 73 | 78 | / |
| Praude | 73 | 62 | / |
| Proday | 73 | 33 | / |
| Prudet | 73 | 22 | / |
| Pruede | 73 | 16 | / |
| Prudes | 73 | 14 | / |
| Pruddi | 73 | 11 | / |
| Prudei | 73 | 6 | / |
| Prudie | 73 | 4 | / |
| Prudhi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Prodyi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Proddy | 73 | 3 | / |
| Proudi | 73 | 3 | / |
| Prudee | 73 | 2 | / |
| Pridiy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Prudge | 73 | 1 | / |
| Prudio | 73 | 1 | / |
| Praudi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Preude | 73 | 1 | / |
| Prouda | 73 | 1 | / |
| Prudui | 73 | 1 | / |
| Priedy | 73 | 1 | / |
| Prudda | 73 | 1 | / |
| Pruidi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Priddey | 67 | 452 | / |
| Prudich | 67 | 76 | / |
| Prahudi | 67 | 24 | / |
| Prudish | 67 | 17 | / |
| Phriday | 67 | 16 | / |
| Proudie | 67 | 13 | / |
| Pridday | 67 | 8 | / |
| Prudeep | 67 | 4 | / |
| Praudit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Prudesh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Prouder | 67 | 3 | / |
| Prooday | 67 | 2 | / |
| Prudets | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pruidez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Prudhui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Prudett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Prudeet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Prieddy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Proudit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Praudes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Praudio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Prithdy | 67 | 0 | / |
Prudy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Prudy in the Russian language | ||
| Пруды | prudy | - |
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