The origins of the family name are thought to be Welsh. The rugged hills and moors of Wales was the birthplace of the name PRUITT. Originally, this surname began its life as a nickname for a brave or proud person.
The surname PRUITT is derived from the Old English words prew and prue, which come from the Old French words prou and preu, which mean valiant or doughty. The name also features either of two common diminutive suffixes: -et or -ot.
Spelling variations of this family name include: PRUITT, PRUETT, PREWITT, PRUET, PREWERT, and others.
First found in Carmarthenshire where they were seated from very ancient times, well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas PREWITT, who settled in Virginia in 1636; Ann PREWETT settled in Jamaica in 1663 with her husband; William PRUETT settled in Rappahannock, Virginia in 1729.
Motto: “Deus pascit corvos.” Translated: God feeds the ravens.
Source: House of Names
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