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

Prum, 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 Prum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prum in America

Prum is the 42163rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prum surname appeared 515 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 Prum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prum 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 Prum

The surname PRUM is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Prüm," which refers to a town located in the Eifel region of western Germany, near the border with Luxembourg and Belgium.

The town of Prüm has a rich history dating back to the 7th century, when it was known as "Prumia." It was an important religious center during the Middle Ages, home to the Benedictine Prüm Abbey, which was founded in the late 7th century and played a significant role in the spread of Christianity throughout the region.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname PRUM can be found in the Prüm Abbey's records from the 12th century. These records document several individuals with the surname, suggesting that it was already well-established in the area at that time.

In the 13th century, the surname PRUM appeared in the "Codex Laureshamensis," a manuscript from the Lorsch Abbey in present-day Hesse, Germany. This document contains records of land transactions and legal disputes involving individuals with the surname PRUM, further solidifying its presence in the region.

Over the centuries, the surname PRUM has been associated with several notable individuals, including:

1. Johann Prum (1522-1589), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music.
2. Heinrich Prum (1635-1704), a German Baroque painter known for his religious works and portraiture.
3. Sophie Prum (1768-1843), a German educator and philanthropist who founded several schools and orphanages in the Rhineland region.
4. Friedrich Prum (1816-1884), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who established one of the first steel mills in the Ruhr Valley.
5. Wilhelm Prum (1891-1958), a German military officer who served in both World Wars and received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross for his service in World War II.

While the surname PRUM originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, its roots can be traced back to the town of Prüm and the surrounding Eifel region, where it has been a prominent surname for centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prum

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Prum, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!