Prüter, also Pruter or Prueter (German pronunciation: [ˈpʁyːtɐ]) is a German last name which possibly derives from a personal name formed with a cognate of Old English prut meaning ‘proud’.[1]
Notable people
edit- Karl Prüter (1920–2007), American Old Catholic bishop
- Robert Pruter (born 1944), sports and music journalist
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2003-05-08). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199771691.