2000
#123,314
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 129
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Prueher
An occupational surname for an apiculturist or beekeeper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Prueher. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Prueher surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Prueher in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Prueher, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Prueher
The surname Prueher is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the Rhineland region. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "bruder," which means "brother," suggesting a possible connection to a religious order or a familial relationship.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Prueher can be found in the town records of Cologne from the late 1300s, where a certain Hans Prueher is mentioned as a merchant and landowner. This suggests that the name had already established itself within the region's society during that era.
In the 16th century, the name Prueher appeared in several historical documents from the town of Worms, where a family bearing this surname was involved in the local wine trade. One notable member was Johann Prueher, born in 1520, who was a respected vintner and served as a city councilman.
The Prueher name also has ties to the academic world, with a record of a Professor Wilhelm Prueher, born in 1678, who taught philosophy and theology at the University of Heidelberg. His scholarly works on ethics and metaphysics were widely read during his lifetime.
As the Prueher family dispersed throughout German-speaking regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Pruher, Prüher, and Prüer. One notable individual from this lineage was Carl Pruher, born in 1812, who was a renowned architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in Bavaria.
In the late 19th century, the name Prueher gained recognition in the military circles of the German Empire. Major General Friedrich Prueher, born in 1845, was a decorated officer who served in the Franco-Prussian War and later became the commandant of the Berlin military academy.
Throughout its history, the surname Prueher has maintained a presence in various realms, from trade and academia to military service, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have carried this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Prueher
Among Census respondents with the surname Prueher, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Prueher bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Prueher surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 95
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Prueher
Prueher appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-20 bearers (-15.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 27,138 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,187 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #123,314 | 129 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-15.5%) | Down 27,138 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 1,187 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Prueher surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #151,639 | -0.8% |
| Count | 109 | 107 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Prueher bearers went from 109 to 107 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 1,187 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #151,639.
FAQ
Prueher surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Prueher?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Prueher. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Prueher?
Prueher ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Prueher. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Prueher.
Has Prueher become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Prueher went from 109 recorded bearers to 107. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Prueher?
Among Census respondents with the surname Prueher, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (4.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Prueher in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Prueher appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (4.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Prueher (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Prueher mean?
An occupational surname for an apiculturist or beekeeper. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Prueher (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Prueher?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Prueher is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.