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

Pron, 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 Pron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pron in America

Pron is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pron surname appeared 178 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 Pron.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pron 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 Pron

The surname PRON is believed to have originated in France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "prun," meaning "plum," suggesting that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone who lived near a plum tree or orchard, or perhaps traded in plums.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various archival documents from the regions of Normandy and Brittany. One notable individual bearing this surname was Jean PRON, a merchant from the town of Rouen, who is mentioned in court records from 1287.

In the 14th century, the surname PRON began to spread to other parts of France, particularly the central and southern regions. During this time, variations in spelling emerged, such as Pron, Pronne, and Pronnier, reflecting local dialects and scribal practices.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Étienne PRON, a landowner from the village of Aubenas in the Ardèche region, whose name appears in a charter from 1334. Another notable figure was Guillemette PRON, a woman from Lyon who was accused of witchcraft during the infamous trials of 1598.

As the surname spread across Europe in the subsequent centuries, it found its way to other countries, including Belgium, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia. Among the notable bearers of the name was Pierre PRON, a Belgian artist born in 1758, who gained recognition for his landscape paintings.

In the 19th century, the surname PRON gained some prominence in Russia, with several individuals bearing the name serving in the Imperial Russian Army. One such individual was General Ivan PRON, born in 1818, who distinguished himself during the Crimean War and later became a prominent military governor.

Throughout its history, the surname PRON has been associated with various occupations, from merchants and landowners to artists and military personnel. While its origins may have been humble, the name has left its mark across multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pron

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

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 Pron 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 Pron 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 Pron was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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