Find out how popular the last name Premus is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Premus.

Premus, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Premus surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Premus in America

Premus is the 116201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Premus surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Premus.

We can also compare 2010 data for Premus to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Premus

The surname PREMUS is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "preost," meaning "priest." It is believed to have originated in the 12th or 13th century as a descriptive surname for someone who was a member of the clergy or had some association with the church.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PREMUS can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1196, where a Richard Premus is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were financial records maintained by the English Exchequer, providing valuable insights into the names and occupations of people living during that time.

In the 13th century, the PREMUS surname appeared in various documents, such as the Curia Regis Rolls of 1218, which recorded legal proceedings in the King's Court. One notable entry mentions a Thomas Premus, who was involved in a land dispute.

The surname PREMUS has also been linked to certain place names, particularly in areas where the name was prevalent. For example, the village of Prempstead in Gloucestershire may have derived its name from the PREMUS family who resided there.

One of the earliest known bearers of the PREMUS surname was Sir John Premus, a knight who lived in the 14th century. He is recorded as having fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346.

Another prominent figure was William Premus, a wealthy merchant who lived in London during the 15th century. He is mentioned in the records of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, one of the oldest livery companies in the City of London.

In the 16th century, a family by the name of PREMUS resided in Oxfordshire, where they were notable landowners. One member, Thomas Premus (1525-1598), served as a magistrate and was involved in local governance.

During the English Civil War in the 17th century, a Captain Richard Premus is recorded as having fought for the Parliamentarian forces under Oliver Cromwell. He is mentioned in various military records from that period.

As the PREMUS surname spread across England, it evolved into various spellings, such as Premus, Premos, Prymous, and Prymous. These variations were common due to the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Premus

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Premus.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Premus was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Premus has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Premus was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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