Prance

Prance Meaning & Origin

About Prance
The surname Prance is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "pranse," meaning to dance or leap. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a skilled dancer or had a lively and energetic personality. Over time, the surname Prance became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's association with dance or agility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prance: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Prance 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 Prance is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AE1 N S
🌐 IPA
/præns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prance in Braille

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

The name Prance in braille

How to sign the name Prance using Sign Language

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

The name Prance in sign language

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