Prashaw

Prashaw Meaning & Origin

About Prashaw
The surname Prashaw is of French-Canadian origin and is derived from the French word "préchaud," meaning "hot" or "warm." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a warm or passionate temperament. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have been anglicized to Prashaw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prashaw: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AE1 SH AO0
🌐 IPA
/prashaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prashaw in Braille

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

The name Prashaw in braille

How to sign the name Prashaw using Sign Language

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

The name Prashaw in sign language

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