Pruitt Surname
Approximately 55,694 people bear this surname
Pruitt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the proud'; v. Prewett.
Pruitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 55,435 | 1:6,538 | 772 |
| Canada | 63 | 1:584,851 | 48,473 |
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Philippines | 22 | 1:4,601,737 | 165,269 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Panama | 5 | 1:782,452 | 11,059 |
| Mexico | 4 | 1:31,031,551 | 63,627 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,135 | 1:16,019 | 2,041 |
Pruitt (205) may also be a first name.
Pruitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the proud'; v. Prewett.
(English) The little, gallant or valiant man.
Pruitt Demographics
Average Pruitt Salary in
United States
$38,513 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pruitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pruitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pruitt (Arabic: برويت, Russian: Пруитт) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pruitt? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,115th most widespread last name globally, held by around 1 in 130,850 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 89 percent of Pruitt live; 89 percent live in North America and 89 percent live in Anglo-North America. Pruitt is also the 632,267th most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 205 people.
Pruitt is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 55,435 people, or 1 in 6,538. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 13 percent are found, Georgia, where 7 percent are found and North Carolina, where 7 percent are found. Apart from The United States it occurs in 40 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.
Pruitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Pruitt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Pruitt surname rose 1,768 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Pruitt Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Pruitt last name are 18.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 65.33% being registered with the party.
The amount Pruitt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.74% less than the national average, earning $38,513 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.45% less than the national average, earning $47,967 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pruitt Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pruitt in the Russian language | ||
| Пруитт | pruitt | - |
| Pruitt in the Arabic language | ||
| برويت | brwyt | - |
| بروت | brwt | - |
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Pruitt Reference & Research
Pratt DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Pruett/Pruitt/Prewit FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Pratt FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Pruett/Pruitt/Prewit FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pruitt
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