Prahl

Prahl Meaning & Origin

About Prahl
The surname Prahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pral," meaning "proud" or "arrogant." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics. Over time, the surname Prahl became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing a family's ancestral connection to an individual with proud or arrogant traits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Prahl is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Prahl: 1,561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prahl based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Prahl is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/prɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prahl in Braille

Here's how to represent Prahl in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Prahl in braille

How to sign the name Prahl using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Prahl using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Prahl in sign language

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