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

Prusik, 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 Prusik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prusik in America

Prusik is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prusik surname appeared 199 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 Prusik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prusik 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 Prusik

The surname Prusik has its origins in Poland, where it first appeared in the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "prusic," which means "from Prussia." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who either came from or had connections to the region of Prussia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Prusik name can be found in the records of the town of Krakow, where a certain Jan Prusik was mentioned in 1567. Around the same time, the name also appeared in the nearby town of Wieliczka, where a Marcin Prusik was listed as a resident in 1572.

While there are no known references to the Prusik name in major historical manuscripts or records such as the Domesday Book, it is worth noting that the name was likely associated with the Polish nobility or gentry, as many Polish surnames from that era were derived from place names or geographical locations.

One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the Prusik name was Jakub Prusik, a Polish nobleman who lived in the late 16th century. He was a prominent landowner and politician, serving as a member of the Polish parliament (Sejm) in the late 1500s.

Another historical figure with the Prusik surname was Andrzej Prusik, a Polish military officer who fought in the Polish-Swedish War of the 17th century. He was born in 1620 and served as a captain in the Polish army, distinguishing himself in several battles against the Swedish forces.

In the 18th century, there was a notable Prusik family in the town of Lublin, where a certain Tomasz Prusik was a respected merchant and landowner. His son, Franciszek Prusik, followed in his footsteps and became a successful businessman in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the Prusik surname was Wladyslaw Prusik, a Polish writer and poet who lived from 1823 to 1896. He was known for his romantic poetry and was a significant figure in the Polish literary scene of the time.

Another noteworthy Prusik was Czeslaw Prusik, a Polish engineer and inventor who lived from 1905 to 1982. He is best known for developing the Prusik knot, a type of friction hitch used in climbing and mountaineering, which bears his name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prusik

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

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

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