indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Other Forms FormsProwse, Prouse, Prue, Preuss, Prause, Prauss, Praus, Prus, Preus, Prewse, Pruce, Prose, Prows, Prow, Prew, Preüss, Preüs, Spruce, Sprewse, Sprous, Sprows, Sprouse, Sproul, Sprouls, Sprowls, Sprowl, Sproull, Sproule, Spruell, Spruiell, Spruill, Proulx, Proust, Pruitt, Pruett, Prou, Spross, Sprosse, Brause, Prose, Prewett, Proud, Prout, Proude, Braus, Brus
Meaning & History
Possibly a variant of Spruce. A notable bearer was Raymond A. Spruance (1886-1969), a United States Navy admiral during World War II.