Are you sure the name isn't supposed to be "PRUETT"? If it is it's English and means the little, valiant fighting man. Source: New Dictionary of American Family Names by E.C. Smith I did come across "PRUETZ", which is German, if this is any help. Barbara [email protected] wrote: > Is there an origin and/or meaning for the name Puett? Thank you. > > Pat > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2