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

Pruzinsky, 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 Pruzinsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pruzinsky in America

Pruzinsky is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pruzinsky surname appeared 220 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 Pruzinsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pruzinsky 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 Pruzinsky

The surname Pruzinsky has its roots in Slovakia, a country located in Central Europe. It likely originated in the late 16th or early 17th century, during a period of significant migration and settlement in the region. The name is believed to be derived from the Slovak word "pruz," which means "stream" or "brook," suggesting that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a body of water.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pruzinsky can be traced back to a village called Pruzina, located in the Považská Bystrica District of northwestern Slovakia. It is possible that the name originated as a reference to people who lived in or near this village, with the suffix "-sky" indicating a place of origin or residence.

While there are no known historical references to the name Pruzinsky in major historical documents, such as the Domesday Book, it is worth noting that record-keeping in the region was often inconsistent and fragmented during the early periods of its use. However, some local church records and land registries from the 17th and 18th centuries may contain mentions of individuals bearing this surname.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Pruzinsky was Ján Pruzinsky, a Slovak farmer and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. Another notable figure was Michal Pruzinsky, a Slovak priest who served in the village of Pruzina in the early 18th century.

In the 19th century, the name gained wider recognition with the birth of Andrej Pruzinsky (1821-1897), a Slovak writer and poet who played a significant role in the Slovak National Revival movement. His works celebrated Slovak culture and language, contributing to the preservation of the nation's heritage.

Another prominent individual with the surname Pruzinsky was Ján Pruzinsky (1876-1945), a Slovak politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice in the government of the First Slovak Republic during World War II.

In more recent times, Katarína Pruzinská (born 1967) is a well-known Slovak actress and television presenter who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, both in Slovakia and internationally.

While the name Pruzinsky may have evolved and spread to other regions over time, its origins can be traced back to the Slovak heartland, where it has a rich history and cultural significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pruzinsky

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

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

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