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

Prows, 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 Prows surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prows in America

Prows is the 36286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prows surname appeared 617 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 Prows.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prows 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 Prows

The surname PROWS is of English origin, with roots dating back to the late medieval period in the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the county of Derbyshire, particularly in the village of Prows, which was once a thriving settlement near the town of Chesterfield.

The name PROWS is derived from the Old English word "prow," which referred to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a stream or in a settlement named after a local waterway.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname PROWS can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Derbyshire from 1327, where a John de Prows is listed as a taxpayer. This suggests that the name had already been established as a hereditary surname by the early 14th century.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the name evolved to its modern form, PROWS. During this time, the name appeared in various parish records and legal documents throughout Derbyshire and neighboring counties.

Notable individuals with the surname PROWS include:

1. William PROWS (c. 1550-1622), a merchant and landowner from Chesterfield, who is recorded as having donated funds for the construction of a new church tower in the town.
2. Mary PROWS (1685-1761), a prominent Quaker preacher and author from Nottinghamshire, known for her religious writings and missionary work.
3. John PROWS (1712-1785), a successful entrepreneur from Derbyshire who established a thriving wool trade business.
4. Thomas PROWS (1801-1876), a celebrated landscape painter from Staffordshire, whose works were exhibited at the Royal Academy in London.
5. Elizabeth PROWS (1828-1912), an early advocate for women's education and a co-founder of one of the first girls' schools in Manchester.

While the PROWS surname originated in Derbyshire, it eventually spread to other parts of England and even beyond, as individuals bearing the name migrated and established new branches of the family. However, its roots remain firmly grounded in the rural landscapes and small villages of the East Midlands region during the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prows

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

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

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