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

Prussia, 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 Prussia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prussia in America

Prussia is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prussia surname appeared 135 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 Prussia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prussia 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 Prussia

The surname "Prussia" is derived from the geographic region of Prussia, which is located in modern-day Germany and Poland. The name has its origins in the Old Prussian language, and is believed to have been derived from the word "po rusmu," which translates to "along the Russian lands."

The earliest recorded use of the surname "Prussia" can be traced back to the 13th century, when the Teutonic Knights conquered and colonized the region of Prussia. During this time, many Germans, Dutch, and other Europeans settled in the area, and some adopted the surname "Prussia" to reflect their place of origin.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Prussia" is found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Prussicus," a collection of historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. This document mentions several individuals with the surname "Prussia," including a nobleman named Henricus de Prussia, who lived in the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the surname "Prussia" began to spread beyond the region of Prussia itself. This was likely due to the increasing mobility of people during this time period, as well as the rise of the Prussian Duchy and later the Kingdom of Prussia.

One notable individual with the surname "Prussia" was Johann Gottfried Prussia (1650-1732), a German philosopher and theologian who was born in the town of Meseritz, which was then part of the Prussian Duchy. Another was Johann Friedrich Prussia (1738-1811), a German artist and engraver who was born in Zerbst, which was also part of the Prussian Duchy at the time.

Other individuals with the surname "Prussia" include:

1. Otto von Prussia (1783-1864), a Prussian general and military reformer.
2. Friedrich Wilhelm Prussia (1796-1877), a Prussian statesman and diplomat.
3. Wilhelm Prussia (1811-1891), a Prussian architect and urban planner.
4. Albert Prussia (1828-1902), a Prussian writer and historian.
5. Karl Prussia (1856-1935), a Prussian industrialist and entrepreneur.

While the surname "Prussia" is not as common today as it once was, it remains an important part of the region's cultural and historical heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prussia

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

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

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