Prowse
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
- As an English surname, variant of Prue.
- Also as an English surname, from the toponym Prussia.
- As a German surname, Americanized from Prause, Praus.
Compare Sprouse.
Proper noun
Prowse (plural Prowses)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Prowse is the 36630th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 610 individuals. Prowse is most common among White (94.92%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Prowse”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.