About Prairie
The surname Prairie is of French origin and is derived from the word "prairie," which means a large open grassland or meadow. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a prairie. The name may also have been given to someone who had a connection to the prairie, such as a farmer or someone who worked on the land. Overall, the surname Prairie signifies a geographical association with a prairie landscape.
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The surname Prairie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prairie 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 Prairie is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Prairie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Prairie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.