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
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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) is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Prudy.
How Common Is The Last Name Prudy? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,555,468th most widely held last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Prudy live; 53 percent live in North America and 53 percent live in Anglo-North America. Prudy is also the 305,398th most prevalent first name world-wide, held by 729 people.
The surname Prudy is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 12,498,584. In The United States Prudy is most frequent in: Texas, where 17 percent live, Alaska, where 10 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Besides The United States this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 33 percent live and South Africa, where 4 percent live.
Prudy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Prudy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name fell 74 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Prudy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Prudy last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the 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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