Prates

Prates Meaning & Origin

About Prates
The surname Prates is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "pratum," meaning meadow or pasture. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name either lived near or worked in a meadow or pasture. The name Prates is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Italy and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prates: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R EY1 T S
🌐 IPA
/prates*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prates in Braille

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

The name Prates in braille

How to sign the name Prates using Sign Language

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

The name Prates in sign language

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