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

Pruner, 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 Pruner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pruner in America

Pruner is the 34353rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pruner surname appeared 660 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 Pruner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pruner 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 Pruner

The surname PRUNER originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, particularly in the areas that are now modern-day Germany and Switzerland. It can be traced back to the 14th century, when it was derived from the Middle High German word "prünen," which means "to prune" or "to trim." This suggests that the name was likely an occupational surname given to those who worked as pruners or gardeners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PRUNER can be found in the Stadtbücher (city records) of Nuremberg, Germany, from the late 15th century. These records mention a certain Johannes Pruner, who was a resident of the city during that time. Another early mention of the name is found in the Basler Urkundenbuch (Basel Record Book) from the 16th century, which lists a Henricus Pruner from the city of Basel, Switzerland.

In the 17th century, the surname PRUNER appears in various church records and tax registers across Germany and Switzerland. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Pruner (1592-1667), a German artist and engraver from Nuremberg, and Johann Pruner (1634-1707), a Swiss theologian and pastor from Zurich.

As the name spread across Europe, it also took on various spellings and variations, such as Pruener, Prunner, and Brüner. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences. One notable variation is the Austrian surname Brunner, which shares a similar origin and meaning to PRUNER.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the PRUNER surname continued to be found across Central Europe, with several individuals bearing the name achieving recognition in various fields. Examples include Johann Pruner (1761-1839), an Austrian composer and organist from Vienna, and Karl Pruner (1858-1933), a German botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research in South America.

Throughout its history, the surname PRUNER has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting its original meaning as an occupational surname. From gardeners and horticulturists to artists, musicians, and scholars, the name has been carried by individuals across diverse walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pruner

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

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

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