Pratz

Pratz Meaning & Origin

About Pratz
The surname Pratz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "pratze," meaning "paw" or "claw." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with large or powerful hands or feet. Over time, the surname Pratz has likely been passed down through generations as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pratz: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P R AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/pratz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pratz in Braille

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

The name Pratz in braille

How to sign the name Pratz using Sign Language

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

The name Pratz in sign language

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