# Prowse

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #63,159

## Definitions
1. A surname.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prowse