Prather

Prather Meaning & Origin

About Prather
The surname Prather is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "prætt," meaning "trick" or "prank." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was mischievous or playful. Over time, the name Prather became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Prather can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Prather: 15,860
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,298
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AE1 DH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpræðər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0R', 'PRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Prather in Braille

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

The name Prather in braille

How to sign the name Prather using Sign Language

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

The name Prather in sign language

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